NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS OUTLINE
I. CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Course Number: ECED 2500
Course Name: Early Childhood Administration
Pre-Requisites/Co-Requisites: None
Description: Analysis of procedures for managing child care operations with emphasis on types in
Nebraska.
Credit/Contact Hour Designation
Credits _2.5 lecture_37.5 lab_0 clinical/practicum_0 coop_0
Term: Spring
II. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Course will
1. Outline general goals that should exist for any child care program.
2. Explain the importance and implications of state licensing standards for child care centers.
3. Illustrate steps involved in setting up a child care program through compilation of a portfolio
that includes: *
a. personal philosophy of education based on all prior education and practicum experiences.
b. director’s role in the child care center.
c. records of health, training and employment for the staff and records of health, attendance,
and fees for the children.
d. public relations materials, including parent handbooks, newsletters, calendars, and
brochures for use in a child care program.
e. staffing needs and documents needed to hire new staff and delegate jobs.
f. budget, including making purchase decisions for facilities, equipment, supplies, insurance
and food. **
Fundamental Academic Competencies and Skills (FACS):
*provides experience for the development of FACS written communication objective.
**provides experience for the development of the FACS math skills objective.
III. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Student will be able to
1. State general goals that should exist for any child care program.
2. Describe the importance of state licensing standards for child care centers.
3. Demonstrate steps in setting up a child care program:
a. Develop a personal philosophy of education based on all prior education and practicum
experiences.
b. Identify director’s role in the child care center.
c. Create and keep records of health, training and employment for the staff and records of
health, attendance, and fees for the children.
d. Design public relations materials, including parent handbooks, newsletters, calendars, and
brochures for use in a child care program.
e. Discuss and ascertain staffing needs and prepare documents needed to hire new staff and
delegate jobs.
f. Workshop a budget, including making purchase decisions for facilities, equipment, supplies,
insurance and food.
IV. COURSE CONTENT/TOPICAL OUTLINE
NOTICE: This syllabus sets forth a tentative schedule of class topics and learning activities.
However, the instructor reserves the right to modify this schedule to enhance learning for
students. Any modifications will not substantially change the intent or objectives of this course
and will conform to the policies and guidelines of Northeast Community College.
Intro and Course Outline Jan 9, 11
Director's Responsibilities (1) Quiz 1
Name and Logo (7) Quiz 7 Jan 16, 18
Licensing (3) Quiz 3
Jeann Granstra Licensing Specialist Guest Speaker - Jan 23, 25
Director Guest Speaker
Philosophy (9) Quiz 9 Jan 30 Feb 1
Goals (9) Quiz 2 Forms due
Contract Feb 6, 8
Attendance/ Inquiry System
Enrollment (10) Quiz 10 Feb 13, 15
Developmental History Forms due
Incident & Accident Reports (12) Feb 20, 22
Parent Feedback Sheets Forms due
Medication Reports/Transportation Permission (10) Feb 27, Mar 1
Director’s Interview
Winter Break for Students Mar 6, 8
Advertising (16) Forms due Mar 13, 15
Newsletter Quiz 16
Calendar Mar 20, 22
Brochure
Brochure Forms due Mar 27, 29
Food Program (3) & (12) Quiz 12
Handbook (9) & (13) Forms due Apr 3, 5
Handbook Quiz 13
Handbook Handbook due Apr 10, 12
Budget (5) Quiz 6
Budget Quiz 5 Apr 17, 19
Budget
Staff Application (9) Forms due Apr 24, 26
Guest Speaker – Terri Quiz 8
Resume’ & Cover Letter May 1, 3
Job Description/Application Forms and Portfolio due
Finals May 8
A. Administration
1. Director's Responsibilities
2.Steps in Opening a Child Care
Facility 3.Scheduling
B. Finances
1.Budget
2.Financial Statements
C. Space and Equipment
1.Playground Equipment
2.Room Arrangement
3.Toys and Supplies
4.Repair and Replacement
D. Staff
1.Hiring Staff/Job Descriptions
2.Labor Laws
3.Employee Medical Records
4.Staff Evaluations
E. Enrollment
1.Applications/ Enrollment Forms
2.Advertising
3.Handbook
F. Parents
1.Parent Volunteers
2.Parent Education
3.Newsletters
G. Health
1.Health Records
2.Daily Health Checks
H. Safety
1.Legal Responsibilities and Liability
I. Children's Programs
1.Field Trips
2.Snacks
3.Nap
J. Food Management & Nutrition
1.Meal Planning
2.Serving the Meal
3.Measurement Equivalents
V. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
A. Developing and Administering a Child Care and Education Program
th
1. Dorothy Sciarra, Wadsworth, Cengage, 8 Edition, ISBN 1133906192
B. Web resources
C. Computer access, Binder and sheet protectors
VI. METHOD OF PRESENTATION
Methods of presentation typically include a combination of the following:
1. Technology enhanced lecture
2. Classroom discussions
3. Interactive group activities
4. Audio visual materials
5. Presentations by experts from the ECED industry
VII. METHOD OF EVALUATION
Methods of evaluation, although determined by the individual instructor, typically include a
combination of the following:
1. Attendance and participation
2. Daily assignments
3. Written exams and/or quizzes
4. Performance and observational assessment
Grades will be determined according to the following grading scale:
95 – 100 A+ 70 – 74 C
90 – 94 A 65 – 69 D+
85 – 89 B+ 60 – 64 D
80 – 84 B Below 60 F
75 – 79 C+
