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 Department:    ECED

 Course #:    241

 Credits:    1

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    1

 CIP:    131210

 EPC:    402

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Administration and management of early childhood education and child care programs in both the public and private sector. ECED 241, 242, and 243 combined are equivalent to ECED& 139.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Must take ECED 241, 242, and 243 to equal ECED& 139.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 11

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Supplementary Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Recognize elements of management styles.
2. Identify the primary elements of program development.
3. Develop a personal policy manual.
4. Develop a financial plan and interpret financial reports.
5. Prepare personnel recruitment information.
6. Participate in both entrance and exit interviews.
7. View the administration, management and supervision from a pluralistic perspective.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Program planning and initiation.
2. Fiscal planning.
3. Fund raising.
4. Benefit/wages/salary.
5. Personnel-Equal employment practices.
6. Professional development/Ethical practices.
7. Recruitment and hiring.
8. Staff supervision and development.
9. Staff evaluations.
10. Access/Cultural inclusion.
11. Legal/liability issues.