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Administrative Master Syllabus
Course Information
Course Title
Administration of Programs for Young Children II
Course Prefix, Num. and Title
CDEC 2328Administration of Programs for Young Children
Division
Technology & Business
Department
Education / Early Childhood
Course Type
WECM Course
Course Catalog Description
An in-depth study of the skills and techniques in managing early care and education
programs, including legal and ethical issues, personnel management, team building,
leadership, conflict resolution, stress management, advocacy, professionalism, fiscal
analysis, technical applications in programs and planning parent
education/partnerships.
Pre-Requisites
Approval of program coordinator
Co-Requisites
None
Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): Lecture Hours:
Lab/Other Hours
3:2:2
Equated Pay Hours
3
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Lab Hours
2
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Clinical Hours
0
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Practicum Hours
0
Other Hours Breakdown
0
Approval Signatures
Title
Signature Date
Prepared by:
Department Head:
Division Chair:
Dean/VPI:
Approved by CIR:
Barbara S. Lynn
Digitally signed by Barbara S. Lynn
DN: cn=Barbara S. Lynn, o=Wharton County Junior College, ou=Education
and Early Childhood, email=barbaral@wcjc.edu, c=US
Date: 2020.06.08 16:55:55 -05'00'
Barbara S. Lynn
Digitally signed by Barbara S. Lynn
DN: cn=Barbara S. Lynn, o=Wharton County Junior College, ou=Education
and Early Childhood, email=barbaral@wcjc.edu, c=US
Date: 2020.06.08 16:56:10 -05'00'
David Kucera
Digitally signed by David Kucera
DN: cn=David Kucera, o=Wharton County Junior College, ou=Division of
Technology and Business, email=davidk@wcjc.edu, c=US
Date: 2020.06.08 17:35:14 -05'00'
Paul J. Quinn
Digitally signed by Paul J. Quinn
Date: 2020.06.10 08:47:13 -05'00'
Paul J. Quinn
Digitally signed by Paul J. Quinn
Date: 2020.06.10 08:47:32 -05'00'
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Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab, practicum,
clinical or other non-lecture instruction):
1. Legal/Ethical Issues in Administering Programs for Children
2. Personnel Management
3. Conflict Resolution in Programs for Children
4. Stress Management for Self and Staff
5. Advocacy for Young Children and their Families: The Director’s Role
6. Professionalism in the Administration of Programs for Children
7. Program Fiscal Analysis
8. Parent/Family Education
9. Creating and Maintaining Partnerships with Families
10. Application of Technology to Programs for Children
11. Leadership models; evaluation of one’s leadership skills
12. Current Issues in the Effective Administration of Programs for Children
13. And any other topics deemed relevant by the instructor
These topics are introduced in 2 lecture hours and are reinforced through 2 lab hours/week (32 total lab hours for the
semester). National Association for the Education of Young Children Standards measured in this course:
1. Promoting child development and learning
2. Teaching and learning
3. Observing, documenting, and assessing
4. Using developmentally appropriate approaches to connect with children and families
5. Using content knowledge to build meaningful curriculum
6. Becoming a professional
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Discuss codes of ethical conduct;
2. Explain the administrator's role in advocacy;
3. Describe interpersonal management skills;
4. Explain legal issues;
5. Evaluate parent involvement strategies
6. Reflect upon weekly topics relevant to the course content
7. Utilize skills in speaking, writing, computation, and technical applications.
Methods of Assessment:
1. -7. Students will be assessed a class participation grade measuring their participation in group discussion and
in class assignments 1.-7. Students will submit a notebook of lab experiences and assignments that is graded
according to a rubric; grade of 70 indicates mastery.
1.-5.7. Students will be evaluated in their lab experiences by the center director according to a departmental
rubric.; grade of 70 indicates mastery
1. -5. Students will complete a midterm (with a minimum of one essay question) and final exam (and other
quizzes deemed necessary by the instructor) assessing course objectives. (grade of 70 indicates mastery).
6.Students will participate in a weekly, in class journal reflection on the topic of study for the
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Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
Most recent edition of:
Hearron, P. F. & Hildebrand. V. (most recent edition). Management of child development centers, Upper Saddle River,
NJ: Merrill Pren-Hall
Bredecamp & Copple (2009). Developmentally appropriate practices in programs serving children (3rd ed.) Washington,
DC: NAEYC. ISBN 13: 9781928896647
Suggested Course Maximum:
35
List any specific or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach the
course.
None
Course Requirements/Grading System: Describe any course specific requirements such as research papers or
reading assignments and the generalized grading format for the course.
After reading the text books and participating in class lectures and discussions, students will keep a record of their lab
assignments in a binder or notebook that is graded according to a rubric and students are evaluated by the director of
the external learning site on a departmental rating form so that the instructor can formulate the student’s lab grade.
The final calculations in the grade are:
30%-Student term project of weekly lab assignments/ lab performance
20%-Students are evaluated according to their attendance and participation in class discussions and participation in
weekly in-class reflections
50%-Written Tests (midterm with one essay question, final exam, and other tests deemed necessary by the instructor).
Grading Scale:
A-90-100%
B-80-89%
C-70-79%
D-60-69%
F-59 and below
Curriculum Checklist:
Administrative General Education Course (from ACGM, but not in WCJC Core)No additional documents
needed.
Administrative WCJC Core Course. Attach the Core Curriculum Review Forms
Critical Thinking
Communication
Empirical & Quantitative Skills
Teamwork
Social Responsibility
Personal Responsibility
WECM Course -If needed, revise the Program SCANS Matrix and Competencies Checklist