Early Childhood Program Administration (ECP1)  Technical Certificate of Credit

Introduces the student to the physical social emotional and cognitive development of the young child (prenatal through 12 years of age). The course provides for competency development in observing recording and interpreting growth and development stages in the young child; advancing physical and intellectual competence; supporting social and emotional development; and examining relationships between child development and positive guidance. Topics include developmental characteristics prenatal through age 12 developmental guidance applications observing and recording techniques ages and stages of development and introduction to children with special needs.

Provides training in planning implementation and maintenance of an effective early childhood program and facility. Topics include organization mission philosophy goals of a program; types of programs; laws rules regulations accreditation and program evaluation; needs assessment; administrative roles and board of directors; anti-bias program development; child development and developmentally appropriate practices; marketing public and community relations grouping enrollment and retention; working with families; professionalism and work ethics; space management; money management; and program equipment and supplies management.

Provides training in early childhood personnel management. Topics include staff records; communication; personnel policies; managing payroll; recruitment interviewing selection hiring motivating and firing; staff retention; staff scheduling; staff development; staff supervision; conflict resolution; staff evaluations; ethical responsibilities to employees; and time and stress management.