AECE-253 - Administration and Planning - 3.00 Credits
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Course Details
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This course will study issues which students may face as future daycare supervisors and/or potential administrators. The students will examine sound program management, fiscal management, licensing, personal management and organizational structure.
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Part of the:CAREER TRAINING (EDUCATION) Department
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Prerequisites : AECE certificate or equivalent.
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Course Outline
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Instructors Qualifications:
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Relevant Master's Degree.
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Office Hours:
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1.5 hours per week.
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Contact Hours:
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45
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Student Evaluation
Procedure:
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Assignments 50%, Mid Term Exam 20%, Final Exam 30%.
Grading procedures follow NVIT policy.
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Learning Outcomes:
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Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to:
1. describe the BC Child Care Licensing Regulations Act;
2. describe the BC Community Care Facility Act;
3. categorize the roles of government in Aboriginal and non-aboriginal childcare settings including the changes in public social policy that affect children, families, services and communities;
4. evaluate the curriculum, program and quality of a daycare setting and ensure that the program respects and reflects diversity and cultural values as well as inclusion;
5. construct human resources policies and procedures with regards to recruitment, hiring performance and unions;
6. hire a competent Early Childhood Professional;
7. define the role of an administrator and supervisor in an early childhood setting in relation to;
describing the right’s of the child,
developing the systems with which children function in,
describing a variety of effective communication skills for families about their child’s growth and development using non-verbal, verbal and written forms,
describing cultural, anti-bias, and inclusive strategies,
8. analyze the importance of budgeting and financial planning in an early childhood setting;
9. demonstrate an understanding of working with a board of directors and their role in an EC setting;
10. construct, implement and evaluate administrative policies and procedures;
11. construct the process for observation, documentation, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in a non-judgmental and unbiased way;
12. outline a policy that promotes positive development by establishing a safe and nurturing environment, establishing a constructive and trusting relationship with children, families, support staff and staff, and ensuring an environment that promotes self-esteem;
13. analyze family inclusion and support by:
demonstrating a knowledge of and respect for cultural, socio-economic and diversity in families;
imparting information about child care, resources, referrals, government policies and legislation;
advocating family involvement in policy and programming decisions; and
14. describe a high quality, accessible and comprehensive child care system that contributes to available child care services and supports that meet current needs and communicates about child care and related social issues.
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Text and Materials:
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Yeates, M., McKenna, D., Warberg, C., Chandler K. (current edition). Administering early childhood settings: The Canadian perspective). Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall.
Chandler, K. (current edition). Administering for quality: Canadian early childhood development programs. Toronto, ON: Pearson Education.
British Columbia Child Care Facility Act. Retrieved from http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/C/01004_01.htm.
British Columbia Child Care Regulations. Retrieved from http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/C/01004_01.htm
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Other Resources:
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Transfer Credits:
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For more information visit: www.bctransferguide.ca
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Other Information:
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Education Council approved Jan 2008.
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