Development and Administration of a Childcare Center and Education Programs

Catalog description

The purpose of this overview course is to provide current and prospective child care administrators an opportunity to acquire and/or enhance information and skills in the areas of organizational leadership, management and personnel issues, financial and legal issues, community and family relationships and needs, Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP), program models and developing a center, health and child safety concerns, and marketing the program. Students who successfully complete this course will meet one of the educational requirements for the Foundational Level Florida Child Care and Education Administrator Credential, and one of the three course requirements for the Advanced Level Director Credential.