ECE 210Early Childhood Administration

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This course involves an examination of current early childhood administrative practices and procedures. An analysis of administrators' interactions with governmental, legal, business/finance, medical, social service and educational agencies are included. Students examine the management process of planning, staffing, record keeping, budgeting, and purchasing and monitoring for quality. Formation of policy statements, philosophy, programming, planning, evaluation and working with parents is included. Students become familiar with state licensing standards, accreditation, community resources and professional organizations. Prerequisite: ECE 160 or concurrent enrollment