Supervision and Administration of Early Childhood Centers: Part I

EDUC X 321.2

This online course in early childhood program administration offers an introduction to the logistical and philosophical details of planning and implementing developmentally appropriate care and education of young children.

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Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Online
Starting at $450.00
As few as 6 weeks
3.0

What you can learn.

  • Learn to administer a child care center
  • Plan a safe and developmentally appropriate learning environment
  • Assess policy and personnel practices
  • Understand licensing, documentation, and record-keeping

About this course:

This course offers an overview of administering a child care center. An introduction to the logistical and philosophical details of planning, implementation, and appropriate care and education is presented. Instruction covers national professional guidelines for how an effective administrator implements a plan, creates a safe and developmentally appropriate learning environment, and evaluates the quality and improvement of a center. You learn about record-keeping, reporting and staff policies. Licensing, permits and regulations are covered for the state of California. Applies toward California Title 22 and Title 5 regulation compliance and child development permits.

Winter 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Available
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Instructor: Patricia Yeldell
400590
Fee:
$450.00
Onlineformat icon
Notes
 Internet access required. Materials required.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 10, 2025
Course Requirements
Mindtap:Developing and Administering a Child Care and Education Program
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Available
See Details
Instructor: Terri Emberling
400592
Fee:
$450.00
Onlineformat icon
Notes
This course requires purchase of a digital text. Instructions and a link to purchase will be available on the course website. International Students should verify their web access to Cengage Publishers before purchasing. Internet access required. Materials required.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 10, 2025
Course Requirements
Mindtap:Developing and Administering a Child Care and Education Program

Spring 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Terri Emberling
402079
Fee:
$450.00
Onlineformat icon
Notes
This course requires purchase of a digital text. Instructions and a link to purchase will be available on the course website. International Students should verify their web access to Cengage Publishers before purchasing. Internet access required. Materials required.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 14, 2025
Course Requirements
Mindtap:Developing and Administering a Child Care and Education Program
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Patricia Yeldell
402080
Fee:
$450.00
Onlineformat icon
Notes
 Internet access required. Materials required.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 14, 2025
Course Requirements
Mindtap:Developing and Administering a Child Care and Education Program

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