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EC222 Administration and Leadership in ECE
Christy Jackson
Spring 2017
Dakota College Bottineau
Course Syllabus
Keep this syllabus for reference throughout the semester
Course Title:
Administration and Leadership in ECE
Instructor:
Christy Jackson
Course Prefix/Number:
EC 222
Office:
Online
Class Location:
Online
Office Hours:
Online. Arrange chat sessions with the
instructor as needed.
Lecture/Lab Schedule:
Within the online course.
Students are not required to attend any sessions on
campus.
Instructor Contact Information:
Phone: 701-240-5866
Email: Moodle course email system.
Credits:
3
Pre-/Co-requisites:
None
Course Description:
This course examines methods for creating, analyzing, and administering effective programs
including financial management, licensing requirements, staff supervision, enrollment procedures, health and safety
issues, and publicity procedures. Students learn to communicate effectively with parents about their children. The
NAEYC Code of Ethics and accreditation criteria from professional, state and national organizations are reviewed.
Childcare standards are used to develop a philosophy for childcare and to define program goals.
Relationship to Campus Theme:
The goal of the Caregiver Services Department is to prepare professionals to work in
the caregiver industry and provide an educational continuum for degree advancement. The Caregiver Department is
committed to a hands-on learning environment and uses field experiences in caregiving settings as common
instructional techniques
Goals/Objectives:
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
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Students will identify and analyze methods for creating and analyzing effective program administration
including financial management, licensing requirements, staff supervision, enrollment procedures, health and
safety issues, publicity procedures, and grant writing.
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Students will understand the need to include families, professionals and the community in overall program
development and evaluation and to develop and maintain positive collaborative relationships with families,
acknowledging that parents are children's first teachers.
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Students will learn to conduct effective and positive parent/teacher conferences.
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Students will gain knowledge of a variety of program models that may be used in program administration.
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Students will learn to communicate effectively with parents about the school's philosophy and goals and their
children's progress and will learn to involve them in the decision making process related to their child's
development and provide them with information regarding a range of family-oriented services that are designed
to help families identified needs.
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Students will demonstrate professional conduct based on NAEYC Code of Ethics.
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Students will develop an understanding of program administration by participating in an activity, such as:
shadowing, mentoring, or interviewing.
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Students will incorporate quality childcare standards into program philosophies and goals.