Early Childhood Development Program Administrator - Northwest State Community College

Early Childhood Development Program Administrator from Northwest State Community College is a Campus Associate Education Management degree that prepares you for a Education career. This major in the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Associate Degree program is designed specifically for the individual who wants to provide child care services through ownership and /or management of a child care program. The degree blends the Early Childhood Pre-Kindergarten courses, emphasizing growth and development of the child from birth to age 8, with business courses emphasizing good management and supervision practices. Many preschool teachers who advance to director positions will find this technology helpful in making the transition from classroom teacher to program manager. The student must have day-time availability for field placements. All students are required to have a recent medical statement, conviction statement, three references, and records check through Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification and FBI. The appropriate forms are available from ECD personnel and/or the Division Secretary. Specific program policies are stated in the ECD Student Handbook. Students must also show completion prior to graduation of standard first aid, community CPR, common childhood illness recognition, and child abuse and neglect training through additional college courses or approved community providers. Program Learning Outcomes Students who complete the ECD Program Administrator program will: 1. Graduates will maintain a high quality censed environment and demonstrate awareness of program accreditations. 2. Graduates will explain management theories, financial, ethical and legal issues and other influences affecting the successful operation of profit and nonprofit early childhood programs. 3. Graduates will utilize a variety of approaches, tools and technology to enhance programming, staff development parent communications, and program evaluation. 4. Graduates will demonstrate professional behaviors in interactions with children, staff, families, and other professionals. 5. Graduates will support staff who design, implement, and evaluate learning experiences based on appropriate methods of observation and assessment, developmentally appropriate practice and understanding of children?s growth and development. 6. Apply and promote positive approaches in behavior and guidance of young children in group settings, maintaining self-control and even temperament in difficult situations with children, parents, and other professionals. View more details on Northwest State Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Education Management courses.