ECE 115 - Supervision and Administration of Early Childhood Programs

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Analysis of elements for planning, implementing, maintaining, and evaluating early childhood education programs. Includes program assessment, philosophy and mission statements, basic business operations, ethics, engaging stakeholders, regulating agencies, and child advocacy.

Prerequisite(s): ECE 117
Information: In order to be successful in all ECE classes, students must have college-level reading and writing skills.

Course Learning Outcomes

Discuss and develop various methods to assess needs for family and community programs (NAEYC 1c, 2a, 3a, 3b, 3d).
Compose program philosophy and mission statement for family and community program (NAEYC 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 6d).
Establish criteria for development of basic business operations (NAEYC 6c, 6d).
Explain the role of professionalism in the context of ethics, support systems, and current issues or trends in the early child care and education profession (NAEYC 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d).
Develop skills to engage stakeholders in the operation of the program (NAEYC 2a, 2b, 2c).
Define and discuss relevant governmental agencies and advocates for children (NAEYC 6a, 6c, 6d, 6e).