COURSE:

CDT 2813 ADMINISTRATION OF PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Development and administration of programs for young children to include an emphasis on evaluation of policies and procedures, organizational structure, and management.

CREDIT:

Three semester hours.

INSTRUCTOR:

Sandra S. Ford

Waller 110, Office

662-720-7214

ssford@nemcc.edu

TEXT:

Click, Phyllis. ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, Sixth Edition. Albany, NY: Delmar Learning, 2004.

PREREQUISITES:

Three semesters of core courses.

OBJECTIVES/COMPETENCIES:

1. Discuss employability skills.
1. Compose a philosophy of early childhood education.
2. Compose a personal folder to include a cover letter, resume, application, and letter of resignation, etc.
3. Demonstrate interviewing skills.

2. Discuss the administration of an early childhood program.
1. Explain the roles, responsibilities, and ethics required of employees of a childcare facility.
2. Describe leadership styles and the impact on employee behavior.
3. Explain the Mississippi Department of Health Regulations Governing Licensure of Child Care Facilities.
4. Demonstrate the use of childcare center environmental rating scale.
5. Discuss the Fair Labor Standards Act.

3. Identify funding sources and other community resources.
1. Construct a business plan for a childcare facility.
2. Assess available community, family, and professional resources.
3. Research and identify appropriate Internet resources designed to support childcare facilities.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

1. ATTENDANCE: Students are expected to attend all class meetings. Students absent more than six (6) classes will be asked to withdraw or will be cut from the class. If for some reason a student must be absent, I may be contacted at 662-720-7214 (office), 662-534-4390 (home), or by email ssford@nemcc.edu.
2. PARTICIPATION: Students are expected to have read the assigned material and to be prepared for class participation.
3. PERSONNEL FOLDER: Each student will participate in a mock interview. Time and location will be determined by the person conducting the interview.
4. MOCK INTERVIEW: Students will participate in a mock interview. Time and location will be determined by the person conducting the interview.
5. RATING SCALE: Using a Child Care Environmental Rating Scale evaluate an area child care center. Write a summary of findings and present an oral report to the class. Due date will be announced by the instructor. Due date will be announced by the instructor.
6. BUSINESS PLAN: Each student will write a business plan f or a child care facility. Due date will be announced by the instructor.
7. RESOURCE NOTEBOOK: Each student will compile a notebook/file of one hundred (100) brochures, etc. from local, state, and national resources/services related to child care. Internet websites will be included. The name of each agency, address, services provided, name of contact person, phone numbers, website addresses, etc. must be included in the notebook. Notebooks will not be accepted after the due date! Start writing to request information now! Check out websites! Do not wait! Appendix C and Appendix D in your textbook provide a great beginning for sources! DUE FRIDAY, MARCH 24^TH.
8. EXAMS: Several short exams and a final will be completed. Students are discouraged from making up exams. Exams may be made up only if you are sick and have a doctor’s excuse, when there is a death in the immediate family, and at the discretion of the instructor! Exam make up days will be announced by the instructor.

EVALUATION:

Exams, Personnel Folder, Mock Interview, Rating Scale Report, Business Plan, and Child Care Resource Notebook.

GRADING SCALE:

The following grading scale will be used: A 95 – 100

B 85 – 94

C 75 – 84

D 70 -74

F 69 and below