ECHS 1710 - Child Care Management

Credit Hours: 3.00

OBJECTIVES:

1. Identify goals contained in a philosophy.
2. Design developmentally appropriate activities to meet goals contained in the philosophy.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the financial responsibilities of an administrator.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Review financial documents with the purpose of identifying ways to improve the program’s fiscal position.
   1. Budgeting - Income and expenses
   2. Record Keeping
   3. Fundraising
2. Develop a marketing plan.
3. Create a marketing flyer.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to analyze the State of Michigan childcare licensing regulations to determine program compliance.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Examine licensing regulations to plan appropriate practices and routines for early care and education programs.
2. Identify regulations for maintaining a safe and healthy environment.
3. Plan a weekly menu
4. Design a health and safety practices plan.
5. Identify regulations for fire, tornado and emergency incidents.
6. Outline the caregiver to child ratio requirements for programs. Include all age groups of children.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to design criteria for the employment process; including hiring, evaluation, termination, and opportunities for professional development.

Objectives:

1. Describe effective personnel management and leadership qualities.
2. Create a job posting.
3. Review resumes and choose appropriate candidates to interview.
4. Construct questions to be used during the interview.
5. Create a formal assessment tool to evaluate staff performance.
6. Measure staff competency at designing curriculum.
7. Create a staff improvement plan.
8. Implement a staff training presentation.
9. Describe professional development opportunities available for early educators.
10. Interview a director.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to identify elements of effective communication to support staff and family involvement in the program.

Objectives:

1. Explain factors needed to create a diverse and inclusive environment.
2. Develop a plan for communicating with parents and staff.
3. Describe ways schools can encourage family involvement.
4. Outline conflict resolution strategies.
5. Plan a family event.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s accreditation standards and process of evaluation and accreditation.

Objectives:

1. Use the standards to plan effective routines and practices.
2. Use standards to evaluate program practices and curriculum.

• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.