ECED 2091 - Early Childhood Administrative Practicum

6.0 Credits

Students work closely with a director/administrator of an early childhood education program. Students gain experiences in policy review, record keeping, staff management and training, staff supervision, budgeting, and hiring. Other experiences can include program management of spatial resources, health and safety programs, foodservice operations, parent relations, and utilization of technology in the operation of an early childhood program.

Note: Students enrolling in ECED practica should complete forms found on the Early Childhood Practicum website at www.mccneb.edu/ecp and follow the registration procedures indicated on the website and in the current Practicum Manual.

Prerequisites: (1) A practicum application must be completed, reviewed and approved by the Early Childhood Program practicum instructors.

Lecture Hours: 0.0
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 18.0

Course Objectives

Demonstrate how to be an effective early childhood administrator.
List strategies for hiring, supervising, and terminating employees.
Recognize the necessary components of a developmentally appropriate learning enviromnent.
Identify appropriate guidance/interaction techniques to use with young children.
Develop a variety of methods of partnering with families.
Demonstrate early childhood management skills.
Demonstrate a variety of reflective supervision practices.
Demonstrate the ability to develop policies, procedures, and quality assurance of each policy.
Demonstrate knowledge of state regulations for an early childhood program.
Demonstrate the ability to practice professional ethics and integrity.
Develop appropriate communication skills with peers, staff, parents, and children.
Recognize the awareness of appreciation of individual likenesses and differences among children, families and colleagues.
Recognize the importiance of a professional portfolio.
Complete a background check and obtain release forms for all appropriate state agencies.

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