ECH3070 — Lead. Advoc. & Mgmt. in ECH
This course investigates and evaluates the skills and attributes of effective leaders, managers, and advocates in early childhood education. Students analyze the diverse leadership and management styles required within job roles holding professional, organizational, and executive obligations, review the role of the advocate, and reflect on self-awareness, communication, and conflict resolution in order to situate personal attributes alongside identified leadership, managerial and advocacy skills. This knowledge is broadened through critical literature review of approaches applied in managing a workplace challenge, with professional skills, personal qualities, and review findings integrated and applied to the development of a framework for advocacy. This course extends student professional attributes to the arena of leadership, management, and advocacy skills for early childhood education. Prereq: Instructor consent required.