EDU 261 - Early Childhood Admin I

Class Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinic/WkExp Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: EDU 119
Local Prerequisite: None
Local Corequisite: None

This course provides an overview of essential administrative components for managing early childhood programs, including child development, program frameworks, North Carolina child care rules and regulations, effective leadership practices, reflective supervision, and the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct. Emphasis is placed on personnel management, financial planning, reflective supervision strategies, child development principles, ethical decision-making, and ensuring compliance with state regulations to maintain high-quality learning environments. Upon completion, students should be able to apply program standards, manage staffing and budgets, implement reflective supervision to support professional growth, integrate child development knowledge into program planning, uphold ethical responsibilities following the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct, and navigate regulatory requirements to support successful early childhood program operations.