Course Description 

Examines the skills needed for establishing and managing early childhood programs. Emphasizes professionalism and interpersonal skills, program planning, staff selection and development, creating policies, budgeting, and developing forms for record keeping. Lecture 3 hours per week.

General Course Purpose 

To provide for present and future early childhood administrators the knowledge and skills necessary to run a successful and appropriate child care program for children from birth to age 12. 

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites 

Functional literacy in the English language; reading at the 12th grade level.