EDEC - 4820 Leadership and Management in Early Childhood (3)

Overviews of theories, practices, resources, communication, and environments needed for effective leadership. Comprehending the facilitation and supervision of management operations, human resources, technology, and public relations will be emphasized. The legalities including state and national standards driving school/center/agency practices will be discussed in relationship to the knowledge, skills, dispositions, and professional reflection required for effective leadership and advocacy in ECE. Equivalent to EDEC-4895. Prerequisites: take EDUC-2310, EDUC-2330, EDUC-3440, EDEC-3099, SPED-2100, EDCP-2101, EDEC-4550/EDEC-4551 and EDEC-4560/EDEC-4561.