Course Syllabus
Administration of Programs for Children I
CDEC 2326
Semester with
Course Reference
Number (CRN)
Fall 2015
CRN 71154
Instructor contact
information (phone
number and email
address)
Diquana Gray-Shields, M.Ed.
Diquana.gray@hccs.edu
(713) 718-6303
Office Location and
Hours
Education Development Center, Room D116
By Appointment Only-Contact Me via Email
Course
Location/Times
CDEC 2326 Administration of Programs for Children 1
Monday Evenings 6 pm-9 pm
Course Semester
Credit Hours
(lecture, lab)
Credit Hours
3.00
Lecture Hours
3.00
Laboratory Hours 0.00
Total Course
Contact Hours
48
Course Length
(number of weeks)
16 weeks
Type of Instruction
Lecture/face to face (100%)
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
Course Student
Learning Outcomes
1. Analyze the planning functions; evaluate the operational functions; and
interpret the supervisory functions of an administrator.
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(SLO)
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
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
SCANS
Course Calendar
See pages 4 and 5
Instructional
Methods
Face to Face
Web-enhanced (49% or less)
Distance (100%)
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
Required
Component
Student
Assignments
Two Quizzes, Final Exam, Center Survey, Director’s Interview, Philosophy,
Center Information, Employee Handbook, Program Brochure, Building
Playground Diagram, Start Up Budget, Menu Cycle, Budget, Parent Handbook,
Program Notebook and Bulletin Board.
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Student
Assessment(s)
Two Quizzes and Open Book Final Exam (6:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
Instructor's
Requirements
2 Inch binder with Index Dividers and Sheet Protectors
Program/Discipline
Requirements
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
Protective Services. "No person with a conviction or who is under indictment
for, 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
must complete a mandatory orientation. Contact the department at 713-7186303 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.
Instructor Grading
Criteria
Grading Criteria:
950-855 =A (10%)
854-683 =B (20%)
682-477 =C (30%)
476-286 =D (40%)
285 and Below =F (50%)
Instructional
Materials
Click, P. M. (2014). Administration of Programs for Young Children. (9th ed.)
Albany, NY: Cengage.
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. (2014). Minimum
Standards Rules for Licensed Child- Care Centers.
http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/documents/Child_Care/Child_Care_Standards_and_
Regulations/746_Centers.pdf
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
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of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community College
Student System online near the end of the term.
Access Student
http://www.hccs.edu/district/about-us/policies/d-student-services/
Services Policies on
their Web site
Access DE Policies
on their Web site
http://de.hccs.edu/media/houston-community-college/distanceeducation/student-services/2013-2014HCCDEStudentHandbook-%28Revised81-2013%29.pdf
Attendance Policy
For a 3-credit-hour lecture class, meeting 3 hours per week (48 hours of
instruction), you can be dropped after 6 hours of absence. The 6 hours includes
accumulated minutes late to class and leaving class early.
DE Attendance
Policy
All students are expected to attend classes regularly, thus DE students must
login to this course on a regular basis. DE students who do not login and
actively participate before the Official Day of Record will be AUTOMATICALLY
dropped for non-attendance. Completing the DE online orientation does not
count towards attendance.
Active participation means turning in assignments each week. If you are having
technical difficulties and cannot login, you must immediately contact your
professor and the Eagle Online Help desk or you will be counted as absent.
Title IX
HCC is committed to providing a learning and working environment that is free
from discrimination on the basis of sex which includes all forms of sexual
misconduct. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 requires that when a
complaint is filed, a prompt and thorough investigation is initiated. Complaints
may be filed with the HCC Title IX Coordinator available at 713 718-8271 or
email at oie@hccs.edu.
Course Calendar / CDEC 2326 Administration of Programs for Children I
Date of Classes
In Class
Assignments Due
1/August 24, 2015
Introduction
Course Description of Assignments/Policies
Writing Sample:
“My Vision as a Director or
Administrator?”
2/August 31, 2015
Chapter 1* The Director: A Broad View
Chapter 2 *Diversity in Early Education
Sign Up for Bulletin Board (100
pts)
Labor Day-Holiday/No Class
None
4/September 14, 2015
Chapter 3 *Choices: Schools and Programs
Center Survey (25 pts)
5/September 21, 2015
Chapter 3 * Choices: Schools and Programs
Chapter 4 * Administering Program Plans
Director Interview (25 pts)
3/September 7, 2015
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6/September 28, 2015
7/October 5, 2015
8/October 12, 2015
9/October 19, 2015
10/October 26, 2015
Chapter 5* Planning: Infants and Toddlers
Review Chapters 1-5 for Quiz #1
Chapter 6* Planning Preschool-Age Children
Quiz #1 Chapters 1-5 (100 points)
Chapter 7*Planning: School Age Children
Chapter 8* Staff Selection/Personnel Policies
Philosophy Statement (25 pts)
Chapter 8* Family Childcare
Chapter 9* Staff Selection/Personnel Policies
Review Chapters 6-10 for Quiz #2
Chapter 10* Staff Supervision and Training
Quiz#2 Chapters 6-10 (100 points)
Employee Handbook (50 pts)
11/November 2, 2015
Chapter 11* Budget
12/November 9 , 2015
Chapter 12* Nutrition, Health and Safety for the
Program
*Menu Planning (in class) According to
Minimum Standards
Chapter 13* Beginnings: A New Program/
A New Year
Chapter 14* Including Families and the
Community
Chapter 15*Maintaining the Quality of Child Care
Center Information (25 pts)
Program Brochure (50 pts)
Building/Playground Diagram
(make in class) *Minimum
Standards
Budget Start Up (25 pts)
Building/Playground (25pts)
13/November 16, 2015
14/November 23, 2015
15/November 30, 2015
16/December 7, 2015
December 13, 2015
Final Exam/Open Book (No Notes)
Budget (50 pts)
Menu Cycle Planning (50 pts)
In class activity (parent
handbook)
Parent Handbook (50 pts)
Program Notebook (100 pts)
Bulletin Board (100 pts)
Chapters 11-15 (100 pts)
Semester Ends for Fall 2015 Regular 16 Weeks
This calendar is subject to change.
General Information:
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All assignments are required and must be submitted at 6:00 pm; will not accept any assignments
electronically.
All assignments are typed in Arial font 12 point and one color.
Final Exam will be given at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm; open book only, no notes allowed.
Tardiness Policy: Class begins at 6:00 p.m. if you are tardy more than 3 times by 45 minutes or
more it will count as an absence. Please do not call to let me know you are running late.
Absence Policy: As an adjunct professor, I have the right to withdraw a student if (six) or more
hours (2 class meetings) are missed throughout the semester. Please do not call to let me know
you will be absent. I don’t excuse any absences.
Quiz/Test Policy: No make up quizzes or test are given unless prior arrangements are made.
You will be provided notes from power point at each class meeting; if you are not present for
class, please get them from another student.
Student Responsibilities:
1. Actively participate in class discussions and activities
2. Read the textbook and other assigned materials PRIOR to class meetings; be on time.