Advanced Teaching and Administration in Early Child Care Settings

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• Roles and responsibilities of the site administrator in both private and public early child care programs
• Principles of launching an educationally and financially sound program
• State licensing requirements
• Methods for supervising student teachers, assistant teachers, parents, and volunteers in early child care settings
• Adult-child and child-child relationships and their influence on shaping behavior
• Health, nutrition and safety components of early care and education
• Approaches to involving parents in the education of young children

Individuals who plan to become an early care administrator, apply for a Teacher, Master Teacher, Site Supervisor or Director Child Development Permit, and/or pursue a bachelor of arts degree or higher in Child Development.