Chabot College
Fall 2002
Course Outline for Early Childhood Development 68
PROGRAM SUPERVISION
Catalog Description:
68 - Supervision
3 units
Group dynamics, supervision of staff and parents' development of motivation and morale,
leadership skills, functions of personnel, interviewing, interpersonal and group conflicts,
staff evaluations, working with and being effective with parents and parent board
members. Designed to provide knowledge of methods and principles of working with
adults in a supervisory capacity in a child care setting. Prerequisite: Early Childhood
Development 62 and Early Childhood Development 63 (both completed with a grade of
C or higher). 3 hours.
Prerequisite Skills:
Before entering the course the student should be able to:
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plan an early childhood program utilizing the principles of human growth and
development as they apply to young children's needs;
demonstrate understanding of the learning process in early childhood;
plan curriculum to meet the needs of groups and individual children;
plan and facilitate the following activities for young children in a developmentally
appropriate fashion: story corner, dramatic play, creative arts, sand/water,
outdoor, anti-bias, food/nutrition, music/movement, carpentry, science, blocks,
table toys;
identify increased variety of living arrangement that may constitute "the family" of
a child;
demonstrate understanding of a variety of child rearing practices in various family
settings;
identify and describe the possible types of interaction between family members,
and the roles of such members;
demonstrate familiarity with services offered by a modern community (local,
state, and federal) to meet the needs of individual family members with special
emphasis on young children;
know what services preschool and child care center offer to families.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
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identify and describe the responsibilities and tasks associated with a supervisory
position in an Early Childhood development program;
demonstrate improved interpersonal skills in working with staff, groups,
community agencies and parents;
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Course Outline for ECD 68
Fall 2002
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Excepted Outcome for Students (Cont'd):
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exercise leadership abilities to supervise and direct a staff in a child care / child
development setting;
describe the legal and ethical aspects of directing a staff;
explain how to formulate and review personal and parent policies and operational
procedures;
describe methods and principles of group dynamics, from a leadership
perspective.
Course Content:
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Basic management considerations
a.
Work force to the present
b.
Managerial functions of supervisors
c.
Delegating authority
1)
The Energy Stream of Supervision
d.
Motivation and management styles
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Problem solving and decision making
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Communication in supervision
Planning
a.
Functions of a supervisor
b.
Time management
Organizing
a.
Concepts
b.
Structures and levels
c.
Group meetings, committees and conference leadership
Staffing
a.
Function of staff
b.
Selection, orienting and training employees
c.
Performance appraisal, promotion and compensation
Directing
a.
Giving directions and introducing change
b.
Work group dynamics and employee morale
c.
Supervisor and protected groups (affirmative action)
Controlling
a.
Concepts and principles
b.
Accounting and budgetary
c.
Other controls with which supervisors are directly involved
Labor relationships
a.
Labor laws
b.
Labor unions
c.
Complaints and grievances
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Course Outlines for ECD 68
Fall 2002
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Methods of Presentation:
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Lecture and discussion
Class reports
Guest speakers
Methods of Presentation Cont'd:
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Audio-visual aids
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
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Typical Assignments
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Write job descriptions for staff
b.
Role play interview situation
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Develop a staff handbook
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Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
a.
Oral and written reports
b.
Midterm and final exam
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Working for Quality Child Care, Unit III, Latest Edition, Child Care Employee
Project, 2001 or latest edition.
The Human Side of Child Care Administration, Latest Edition, Sherry Storm,
NAEYC, 2001 or latest edition.
Special Student Materials:
None.
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REVISED 2-12-2002