EDUC 3260 Organization and Administration of Childhood Services
Planning, administration and evaluation of programs and services for the child. Discussion of the rules that govern the operation of different types of public, private or individually owned centers. Review of the roles and responsibilities of the board of directors, the administration, the teacher and other employees. Emphasis on budgetary management and personnel supervision and evaluation. Includes the planning of physical space inside and outside the classroom, as well as the criteria for the selection and purchase of materials and equipment. Discussion of the policies of the centers as they relate to the operating norms manual.