ECED 4324 - Early Childhood Leadership, Program Development, and Management

Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

This course will introduce leadership skills necessary to manage and strengthen early care and education program. The course will also cover skills to go beyond individual programs to leadership in communities and in the field. The focus will be on collaboration, interconnections, relationships, and program quality. Overarching themes include the importance of excellence and diversity in early childhood programs, and the role of vision and reflective practice in reaching these goals. This course requires some visits to off-campus locations.