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HDEV 0041 - Personnel and Leadership in Early Childhood Education

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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Formerly known as HDEV 41A/41B/41C Prerequisite: Completion of HDEV 40 with grade of "C" or better Hours: 54 lecture Description: Effective strategies for personnel management and leadership in early care and education settings. Includes legal and ethical responsibilities, supervision techniques, professional development, and reflective practices for a diverse and inclusive early care and education program. (CSU) Units 3 Lecture-Discussion 54 Laboratory By Arrangement Contact Hours 54 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Demonstrate effective practices for managing and leading staff and administering early care and education programs. Implement ongoing professional development plans based on evaluation of staff and administrator needs. Establish professional relationships and facilitate collaboration and communication between colleagues, families, and stakeholders. Course Content Outline I. Administrator Responsibilities A. Legal requirements and responsibilities B. Ethics – Professional behaviors C. Reflective Practice D. Time Management E. Working with colleagues and families 1. Creating a diverse and inclusive environment 2. Team building strategies 3. Establishing professional relationships and boundaries F. Communication strategies G. Dealing with conflict H. Working with stakeholders 1. Boards (i.e. Parents, Governing, Advisory) 2. Community agencies 3. Other professionals who support the field 4. Seeking and incorporating new ideas II. Hiring, Evaluation and Termination A. Job descriptions B. Hiring and termination procedures C. Observations and evaluations 1. Formal and informal 2. Use of evaluation D. Compensation and benefits E. Payroll procedures F. Personnel handbook III. Leadership and Professional Development A. Development of staff and administrators B. Modeling and coaching C. Leadership styles D. Confidentiality E. Setting priorities between home and work F. Professional memberships and advocacy Course Objectives Course Objectives 1. Evaluate the factors needed to create a diverse and inclusive environment. 2. Identify components of hiring practices, observation and evaluation practices of staff. 3. Describe the legal requirements and responsibilities of administering an early care and education program. 4. Formulate strategies for compensation and professional growth opportunities in programs. 5. Connect staff needs to professional development and opportunities. 6. Summarize essential practices for collaboration with staff, families and community 7. Articulate the importance of professional integrity and confidentiality. Methods of Evaluation Classroom Discussions Essay Examinations Objective Examinations Problem Solving Examinations Projects Reports Reading Assignments 1. Students read articles from Child Care Exchange, a professional periodical that caters to the field of early childhood education, in order to develop a personal philosophy of early childhood education. 2. Students read and analyze the California State Licensing Requirements (Title 22 and Title 5) for various aspects of child care programming. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Students will construct a program budget including: developing a sliding fee scale for low income families; prioritize and justify expenditures on quality indicators according to Early Childhood Rating Scale; and demonstrate the break-even point on a chart. 2. Students will design a staff development program for continuing education. 3. Students will develop an evaluation form for rating employees job performance. 4. Students will analyze a batch of classroom/site based DRDP (Desired Results Developmental Profile) from the CA Dept. of Ed. and design a plan for how staff will use aggregated assessment results to make changes to the environment, purchase materials, and plan curriculum for future desired outcomes for groups of children as well as individual children. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) Methods of Instruction Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.