ECED 260 — Early Childhood Program Administration
3 cr. This cour se is a comprehensive study of the early childhood profession and the components necessary to start and operate quality early childhood education programs including center -based and family -based programs. Licensing and other credentialing systems will be r eviewed as well as handling financial matters and connecting with families and community members. Staffing and supervision will be explored with focus on orientation, training, evaluating and motivating staff in relation to the business of child care. All topics and decision making will consider ethical obligations particular to the field of early childhood education. Prerequisite(s): ECED-100, ECED-110 Corequisite(s): none