Administration and Leadership in Early Childhood

Catalog description

Overview of major administrative principles, types of child care centers, legislative mandates, center policies and procedures, liability considerations, design of physical facilities, purchasing, budgeting, recordkeeping, and professional public relations. Programmatic formats as related to philosophical assumptions, educational theories and environmental design with respect to infants, toddlers, preschool and school age settings. Modes of staff support and management including problem solving and conflict resolution surveyed.