Course Syllabus
Administration of Programs for Children I
CDEC 2326
Semester with
Course Reference
Number (CRN)
Fall 2013
70456
Diquana Gray-Shields, M.Ed.
Instructor contact
information (phone (713) 718-6303
diquana.gray@hccs.edu
number and email
address)
Office Location and 3214 Austin, Houston, TX 77004
TBA-email for an appointment
Hours
Course
Location/Times
CDEC 2326
Child Development Center/Thursdays 6 pm-10 pm
Course Semester
Credit Hours (SCH)
(lecture, lab) If
applicable
Credit Hours
3.00
Lecture Hours
3.00
Laboratory Hours
Total Course
Contact Hours
48
Course Length
(number of weeks)
12 weeks
Type of Instruction
Lecture (Face to Face)
Course
Description:
Application of management procedures for early child care education programs.
Includes planning, operating, supervising, and evaluating programs. Topics
cover philosophy, types of programs, policies, fiscal management, regulations,
staffing, evaluation, and communication.
Course
Prerequisite(s)
Academic
Discipline/CTE
Program Learning
Outcomes
NAEYC Standard 6. Becoming a Professional
1. Analyze the planning functions; evaluate the operational functions; and
Course Student
Learning Outcomes interpret the supervisory functions of an administrator.
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(SLO): 4 to 7
2. Summarize the evaluation of functions in an early care and education
program.
3. Explore methods of effective communication.
4. Utilize skills in speaking, writing, computation, and computer applications
Learning
Objectives
(Numbering system
should be linked to
SLO - e.g., 1.1, 1.2,
1.3, etc.)
Analyze the planning functions; evaluate the operational functions; and
interpret the supervisory functions of an administrator.
1.1 Analyze different types of early childhood programs.
1.2 Discuss components of a philosophy.
1.3 Write a parent policy handbook for an early care and education program.
1.4 Discuss the licensing process.
1.5 List major categories of income and expenses budgeted in an early care and
education programs.
1.6 Discuss employment process (e.g., job descriptions, recruiting, screening,
interviewing, selecting, terminating).
Summarize the evaluation of functions in an early care and education
program.
2.1 Summarize methods to evaluate the program.
Explore methods of effective communication.
3.1 Explore methods of communicating with staff and families.
Utilize skills in speaking, writing, computation, and computer applications
4.1 Develop and present a program portfolio for an early education program.
SCANS and/or Core
Curriculum
Competencies: If
applicable
SCANS
Analyze the planning functions; evaluate the operational functions; and
interpret the supervisory functions of an administrator.
Workplace Competencies - Resources -Allocates Money
Workplace Competencies - Resources -Allocates Material & Facility Resources
Workplace Competencies - Resources -Allocates Human Resources
Summarize the evaluation of functions in an early care and education
program.
Workplace Competencies - Systems -Understands Systems
Workplace Competencies - Systems -Improves & Designs Systems
Explore methods of effective communication.
Foundation Skills - Basic -Listening
Foundation Skills - Basic -Speaking
Utilize skills in speaking, writing, computation, and computer applications
Foundation Skills - Basic -Writing
Foundation Skills - Basic -Mathematics
Foundation Skills - Basic -Speaking
Course Calendar
Date of Classes
1/September 26, 2013
2/October 3, 2013
3/October 10, 2013
In Class
Assignments Due
Introduction
Course Description of Assignments/Policies
Chapter 1* The Director: A Broad View
Chapter 2 *Choices: Schools and Program
Writing Sample:
“Why I Want To Be a Director
or Administrator?”
Chapter 3 *Family Child Care
Chapter 4 *Setting Goals
Assignment: NAEYC Code of
Ethical Conduct (50 pts)
Chapter 5* Planning: Infants and
Toddlers
Chapter 6* Planning Preschool-Age
Children
Center Survey (25 pts)
Director Interview (25 pts)
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Quiz #1 Chapters 1-5 (100 points)
4/ October 17, 2013
Chapter 7*Planning: School Age Children
Chapter 8* Staff Selection/Personnel Policies
Philosophy Statement (25 pts)
Center Information (25 pts)
5/ October 24, 2013
Chapter 8* Staff Selection/Personnel Policies
Chapter 9* Staff Supervision and Training
6/October 31, 2013
Chapter 10* Budget
Chapter 11* Maintenance, Health and Safety
Quiz#2 Chapters 6-10 (100 points)
Program Brochure (50 pts)
Employee Handbook (50 pts)
Building/Playground Diagram
(make in class) *Minimum
Standards
7/November 7, 2013
Chapter 11* Maintenance, Health and Safety
Chapter 12* Food and Nutrition Services
*Menu Planning (in class) According to
Minimum Standards
Building/Playground (25pts)
Budget Start Up (25 pts)
8/November 14, 2013
Chapter 12* Food and Nutrition Services
Chapter 13* Beginnings: A New Program/
A New Year
Menu Cycle Planning (50 Pts)
9/November 21, 2013
Chapter 13* Beginnings: A New Program/
A New Year
Chapter 14* Including Families and the
Community
Budget (50 pts)
Parent Handbook (50 pts)
Advertisement (work on in
class)
10/November 28, 2013
Thanksgiving Break
Chapter 15*Maintaining the Quality of Child
Child Abuse Paper (50 pts)
Care
Advertisement (25 pts)
Review for Final Exam-Terms to Know
Program Notebook (100 pts)
11/December 5, 2013
12/December 12, 2013
Final Exam/Open Book-No Notes
Chapters 11-16 (100 pts)
Instructional
Methods
Face to Face
Web-enhanced (49% or less)
Distance (100%)
Student
Assignments
Tests, Projects, Papers (See Course Description/Assignments)
Student
Assessment(s)
Two quizzes, final exam
Instructor's
Requirements
2 inch notebook
Program/Discipline NOTICE This course of study would not be appropriate for anyone who falls into
the following category as noted by the Texas Department of Family and
Requirements: If
Protective Services. "No person with a conviction or who is under indictment for,
applicable
or is the subject of an official criminal complaint alleging violation of any of the
crimes listed as a felony against the person or felony violation of the Texas
Controlled Substance Act may be present while children are in care."
Orientation Students who are completing lab, practicum, or field experience
components at Houston Community College Child Development Lab School
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must complete a mandatory Orientation to the Department of Early Childhood
Studies. Contact the department at 713-718-6303 for more details about the
orientation.
HCC Grading Scale
A = 100- 90
4 points per semester hour
B = 89 - 80:
3 points per semester hour
C = 79 - 70:
2 points per semester hour
D = 69 - 60:
1 point per semester hour
59 and below = F
0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress)
0 points per semester hour
W(Withdrawn)
0 points per semester hour
I (Incomplete)
0 points per semester hour
AUD (Audit)
0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student
must re-enroll to receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and
continuing education courses. To compute grade point average (GPA), divide
the total grade points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The
grades "IP," "COM" and "I" do not affect GPA.
See "Health Science Program/Discipline Requirements" for grading scale.
Instructor Grading
Criteria
Click, P. M. (2011). Administration of Schools for Young Children. (8th ed.)
Albany, NY: Delmar.
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. (2010). Minimum
Standards Rules for Licensed Child- Care Centers.
http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/documents/Child_Care/pdf/746_weighted-formattedpg_adopted_12-10_rules.pdf
Instructional
Materials
EGLS3 – Evaluation
for Greater Learning
Student Survey
System
At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student
feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated
time, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research-based
questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be
made available to your professors and division chairs for continual
improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston
Community College Student System online near the end of the term.
HCC Policy Statement:
http://www.hccs.edu/hccs/current-students/student-handbook/the-studentAccess Student
Services Policies handbook
on their Web site:
Distance Education and/or Continuing Education Policies
Access DE
Policies on their
Web site:
http://de.hccs.edu/Distance_Ed/DE_Home/faculty_resources/PDFs/DE_Syllabus.p
df
Access CE
Policies on their
http://hccs.edu/CE-student-guidelines
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