Advanced Teaching and Administration in Early Child Care Settings University of California, Riverside

Overview

Use the tools you already have to foster a more comprehensive understanding of early child care, while learning to supervise, mentor and assess staff and communicate effectively with parents. Developed around Community Care Licensing, Title 22 and California Department of Education, Title 5; this Advanced Teaching and Administration in Early Child Care Settings at University of California, Riverside was developed to help you learn how to employ best practices throughout your program to create a functional, safe and flourishing environment for children and their families. Advance your career to the next level; shape your leadership role, learn from experienced instructors and sharpen your expertise in the field of early child care.

What You'll Learn

• 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