Full Description
ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, International Edition is a tried and true guide for early childhood education students who want to be directors, and a comprehensive resource for those who are already directors. The text emphasizes the role of leaders/managers and their function in relation to new staff, while simultaneously addressing the needs of children, parents, and other staff. Coverage includes a wide variety of information about relevant program elements as well as methods and principles related to supervising student teachers, assistant teachers, teachers, parents, and volunteers. Real-life scenarios equip working directors with problem- solving techniques; readers also learn best practices in child care program management. Highlights of the Eighth Edition include a fresh new design, a new chapter on family child care, up-to-date technology information, and a new section on managing aggressive or violent children.
Contents
Part I: ADMINISTRATION. 1. The Director: A Broad View. 2. Choices: Schools and Programs. 3. Family Child Care. Part II: PLANNING: PROGRAM AND ENVIRONMENT. 4. Setting Goals. 5. Planning: Infants and Toddlers. 6. Planning: Preschool-Age Children. 7. Planning: School-Age Children. Part III: STAFF. 8. Staff Selection/Personnel Policies. 9. Staff Supervision and Training. Part IV: MANAGEMENT. 10. Budget. 11. Maintenance, Health, and Safety. 12. Food and Nutrition Services. 13. Beginnings: A New Program/A New Year. Part V: BEYOND THE SCHOOL ITSELF. 14. Including Families and the Community. 15. Maintaining the Quality of Child Care. Guest Essay. APPENDICES. A. Computerized Data Management. B. Professional Organizations and Sources of Information. C. Sources for Early Childhood Materials, Equipment, Supplies, and Books. D. State Child-Care Licensing Agencies. E. NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct.
