MASTER SYLLABUS
2017-2018
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Academic Division: Education, Professional & Public Services
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Discipline: Early Childhood Education
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Course Number and Title: ECED2013 Administration and Professionalism
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Course Coordinator:
Assistant Dean: Deb Hysell
Instructor Information:
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 Office Location:
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 Phone Number:
 E-Mail Address
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Credit Hours: 3
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Prerequisites: ECED1050, EDUT1070
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Syllabus Effective Date: Fall, 2017
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Textbook(s) Title:
Management of Child Development Centers
 Authors: Patricia F. Hearron & Verna Hildebrand
 Copyright Year: 2015
 Edition: 8th
 ISBN : 9780133571189
Annual Editions: Early Childhood Education
 Author: Paciorek
 Copyright Year: 2015
 Edition: 36th
 ISBN: 9781259384684
Informed Advocacy in Early Childhood Care & Education
 Author: Judith Kieft
 Copyright Year: 2008
 Edition:
 Publisher: Prentice Hall
 ISBN #: 9780131707337
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Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: Ohio Core Knowledge and Competencies for Program Administrators
(Provided in Class)
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Course Description: This course is designed to familiarize the student with the basic administrative issues
related to the operation of a licensed preschool and/or child care facility. The student will become familiar
with legal requirements, financial operations, enrollment patterns, and staffing considerations. The student
will become familiar with current trends that affect the childcare field and the importance of being an
advocate for the rights of all children. The candidates will be registered on the OPDN registry and will
become familiar with Ohio’s Child Care Rating System. Students will be required to have 30 hours of
service learning assignments (16 hours will be as volunteers at the OAEYC conference).
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College-Wide Learning Outcomes
College-Wide Learning Outcome
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Oral Communication VALUE Rubric: Leadership
Presentation week 14-16
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy
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Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:
Outcomes
1. Describe Core Competencies for childcare
administrators
NAEYC #5d ODE #6.5
2. Recognize the stages of personal & professional
development
NAEYC #5a OSTP #7 ODE #6.1,.4
3. Explain the function of boards, policy council, and
advisory committee.
NAEYC #5d
4. Develop needs assessment, marketing tools and
publications using current technology
NAEYC #2a ODE#4.4
5. Recognize tools for staff and program evaluation
and assessment
NAEYC #5b,c OSTP #3 ODE #4.1
6.
Identify the professional codes of ethics as
established by NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct
NAEYC Ethical Standards ODE # 6.2
7. Develop a plan for organizing, staffing, financing
and developing a child care program focused on
play based theories
NAEYC #5b
8. Develop in groups an employee handbook that
includes current requirements from ODJFS & ORC
9. Identify ways to build partnerships with families as
resources
NAEYC #2b,c, ODE #5.2
10. Recognize 5 types of leadership
NAEYC #5e
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Assessments – How it is met
& When it is met
Midterm and/or final
Midterm and/or final
IPDP Week -2
Ch. 5 Organizational Chart –
Week 5 or 6
Midterm and/or final
Needs Assessment – Week 4
Chapter Reviews - weekly
Brochure – Week 12 & 13
Final – Final Exam
Strategic Plan – Week 4- 5
Job descriptions – Week 6 or 7
Hypothetical Budget – Week 7 or 8
Chapter Reviews - weekly
Handbook, - Week 7 or 8
ODJFS Rules Look up – Weeks 5–15
Final – Final Exam
Chapter Reviews - weekly
Final – Final Exam
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Outcomes
11. Complete and present an early childhood advocacy
project to a guest panel
NAEYC #5e ODE #6.1
12. Describe the purpose and goals for related
professional organizations
NAEYC #5c ODE #6.1
13. Discuss and defend current trends and issues
NAEYC #5c
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Assessments – How it is met
& When it is met
Research Paper – Week 13 or 14
Leadership presentation – Week 13 & 14
Final – Final Exam
Article Review – Week 10 & 11
Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):
Date
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Topic
Introductions and Overview
Managing Children’s in the 21st
CenturyTypes of Programs
Management Theories
Personal & Professional Self
Awareness
Organization Management
Readings
Chapter 1, 2, 3
Assignments Due on
Thursday
Introductions and
Contact Information
Chapter 4 & 5
Appendix B – Code of Ethical
Conduct
Chapter Review
Questions
IPDP
Fiscal Management
Personnel Management
Chapter 6 &7
Chapter Review
Questions
Center Goals (Ch. 5)
TEST 1 DUEChapters 1-5
Needs Assessment
(Ch. 5)
Strategic Plan
(Ch.5)
Chapter Review
Questions
Organizational Chart
(Ch 7)
Chapter Review
Questions
TEST 1
Week 4
Human Relations
Chapter 8
Week 5
Facilities Management
MIDTERM EXAM
Chapter 9
Week 6
Managing Health & Safety
Chapter 10 & 11
Job Descriptions
(Ch 7)
Chapter Review
Questions
Educational Programming
ODJFS – ODE Standards &
Regulations
TEST 2
Family Engagement
Chapter 12
Chapter Review
Questions
Marketing & Public Relations
Chapter 14
Managing Food Service
Week 7
Week 8
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Chapter 13
Test 2 Chapters 6-9
Hypothetical Budget
(Ch 6)
Chapter Review
Questions
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Week 9
Assessment & Evaluation
Leadership & Advocacy
ODJFS Rules Look-Up
Week 10
Week 11
SPRING BREAK
Building a Case for Advocacy
Contexts for Advocacy
Week 12
Helping Families Advocate
Advocacy for the Profession
Political Activism
Chapter 3 – 5 (Kieff)
Week 13
Becoming Informed
Choosing Strategies
ODJFS Orientation
Requirements
Chapter 6 & 7 (Kieff)
Week 14
Leadership Presentations
Week 15
Leadership Presentations
Week 16
Getting Connected
Community Service
Volunteerism as Advocacy
FINAL EXAM
Week 17
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Chapter 15
Chapter Review
Questions
IPDP
Chapters 10 -15
Chapter 1 & 2 (Kieff)
Article Review
Chapter Review
Questions
Article Review
Chapter Review
Questions
Research Paper
Article Review
Chapter Review
Questions
Complete on-line
Orientation
Leadership
Presentations
Leadership
Presentations
Chapters 8-10 (Kieff)
Course Assignments:
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Staff Handbook – group work
Needs assessment
Mid-term and Final Exam
Research Paper
IPDP
Job Descriptions
Brochure
Organizational Chart
Leadership Presentation
Article Review
Hypothetical Budget – group work
Chapter Assignments
Strategic Plan
Community Service
ODJFS Orientation
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Recommended Grading Scale:
NUMERIC
93–100
90–92
87–89
83–86
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77–79
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70-72
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63-66
60-62
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GRADE
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DF
POINTS
4.00
3.67
3.33
3.00
2.67
2.33
2.00
1.67
1.33
1.00
0.67
0.00
DEFINITION
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Above Average
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Above Average
Average
Average
Below Average
Below Average
Below Average
Poor
Failure
Grading and Testing Guidelines:
The point value of each assignment is given on each assignment sheet. The final grade will be determined
on an accumulative point basis. The student is referred to the college grading scale as printed in the most
recent college catalog and in Section O above.
A Word About Grammar And Spelling – Written communication is required of most early childhood
personnel. It is important that you apply the skills taught in your communication courses to your other
course work. Error in grammar and spelling affect your grade on written papers and projects prepared
outside of class.
It is unacceptable for students to submit the same work in different courses.
It is unacceptable for students to submit the same work for different assignments in the same course.
Both of the above are considered to be forms of dishonesty.
It is, however, expected that ECE students will utilize teaching materials and plans developed in
methods courses when engaged in practicum and student teaching field experiences.
Assignments must be picked up before the end of the next term (fall assignments need to be picked up
by end of spring semester, spring assignments by end of summer term, and summer assignments by end of
fall semester). Any items left behind after that time will become the property of the Early Childhood
Education Program at North Central College.
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Examination Policy:
Tests/Exams must be made up within one week after they have been given in class. Make-up test will be
administered at the instructor's convenience. The testing center will be available on certain days and during
specific hours. You must notify your instructor IN ADVANCE if you will not be in attendance for
test and/or exams.
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Class Attendance and Homework Make-Up Policy:
Attendance in class and lab is the candidate’s responsibility. The candidate is responsible for all material
covered in class. Absence from a class does not excuse a student from assignment dates. It is the student’s
responsibility to see that the assignment is delivered or e-mailed to the instructor. Assignments are due as
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outlined on the course syllabus. Late papers or projects may not be accepted or the grade will be lowered
by 10% each class meeting the paper is late. Written work must be submitted on the appropriate forms.
Presentation and research reports must be typed. Papers torn from notebooks are not acceptable.
Candidates must complete all of the assignments in order to pass the course.
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Classroom Expectations:
All students are expected to demonstrate professional behavior and use language appropriate for the
classroom learning experience.
Electronic Equipment Policy – Cell phone, pagers, iPods, must all be turned OFF during class time. If you
need to have your cell phone on for emergency reasons, please clear that with the instructor before class
begins.
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Lab Expectations: In order to use the lab facility, it is important that each candidate take responsibility to
keep the lab clean and in good condition. This would include making sure you put all materials and
equipment away when you finish with them, being resourceful with the materials, and using the equipment
appropriately. Misuse of any of the above, will result in losing Lab privileges and materials and/or the loss
of 5% of your total grade for the course.
College Procedures/Policies:
Attendance Requirements: All students are required to attend all scheduled classes and examinations.
Each faculty member has the right to establish regulations regarding attendance that he/she considers
necessary for successful study.
Students who do not attend classes may be administratively withdrawn from those classes. However,
failure to attend classes does not constitute withdrawal, and students are expected to process a formal
withdrawal though the Student Records Office in Kee Hall.
Student engagement requirements:
Student engagement is based on the “active pursuit” of learning which can be measured by class
attendance, class participation (in class or online), taking required quizzes/examinations, and submission of
work assignments or papers. Student engagement consists of a student attending at least 60% of the class
sessions (there should be attendance throughout the term) and/or completing 75% of the assignments listed
on the syllabus at the midpoint in the term. Exceptions can be made when there is on-going
communication between the student and faculty member. The communication must be documented and the
faculty member and student must be in agreement regarding the exception. Students not meeting the
expectation will be administratively withdrawn from class. If a student believes he/she was
administratively withdrawn in error, he/she may file an appeal. Being administratively withdrawn may
have program and financial aid implications.
Academic Misconduct is any activity that tends to compromise the academic integrity of the college, or
subvert the educational process. Examples of academic misconduct include, but are not limited to:
1.
Violation of course or program rules as contained in the course syllabus or other information provided
to the student; violation of program requirements as established by departments and made available to
students.
2.
Plagiarism including, but not limited to, submitting, without appropriate acknowledgment, any written,
visual or oral material that has been copied in whole or in part from the work of others (whether such
source is published or not) even if the material is completely paraphrased in one’s own words. This
includes another individual’s academic composition, compilation, or other product, or a commercially
prepared paper. Plagiarism also includes submitting work in which portions were substantially
produced by someone acting as a tutor or editor.
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Such practices constitute plagiarism regardless of motive. Those who deny deceitful intent, claim not
to have known that the act constituted plagiarism, or maintain that what they did was inadvertent are
nevertheless subject to penalties when plagiarism has been confirmed.
3.
Cheating and dishonest practices in connection with examinations, papers and projects, including but
not limited to using unauthorized notes, study aids or information on an examination; obtaining help
from another student during an examination; taking an exam or doing work for another student;
providing one’s own work for another student to copy and submit as his/her own; or allowing another
student to do one’s work and then submitting the work as one’s own. Also included would be altering
a graded work after it has been returned, then submitting the work for re-grading; or submitting
identical or similar papers for credit in more than one course without prior permission from the course
instructors.
4.
Fabrication including but not limited to falsifying or inventing any information, data or citation;
presenting data that were not gathered in accordance with defined appropriate guidelines, and failing to
include an accurate account of the method by which data were collected.
5.
Obtaining an Unfair Advantage including, but not limited to stealing, reproducing, circulating, or
otherwise gaining access to examination materials prior to the time authorized by the instructor;
unauthorized collaborating on an academic assignment; taking, hiding or altering resource material; or
undertaking any activity with the purpose of creating or obtaining an unfair advantage over another
student’s academic work.
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Aiding and Abetting Academic Dishonesty including, but not limited to providing material,
information or other assistance to another person with the knowledge that such aid could be used in
any of the violations stated above, or providing false information in connection with any inquiry
regarding academic integrity.
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Alteration of Grades or Marks including but not limited to, action by the student in an effort to change
the earned credit or grade.
In addition, cases of academic dishonesty may involve photocopied materials. Materials used may fall
under the Copyright Act. Violations of said Act may subject the user and/or the College to sanctions.
Statement on Disabilities: Any student who requires reasonable accommodations related to a disability
should inform the course instructor and the Coordinator of Specialized Services (Room 138 in Kee Hall;
phone 419-755-4727).
Students who encounter difficulty in any of their courses are encouraged to visit the Tutoring Resource
Center (Room 119 in Fallerius Technical Education Center) for tutoring assistance, and the Student Success
Center (Room 136 in Kee Hall) for academic assistance, advising services, referrals for personal counseling
and Learning Disability (LD) Testing.
Statement on Withdrawals: As a student, you are expected to attend class. If you are unable or choose not
to attend class, or if for whatever reason you are unable to keep up with the requirements of a course, you
need to officially drop the class at the Student Records Office. Refund dates and withdrawal dates will
vary slightly from term to term. Contact the Student Records Office for applicable dates. Additionally
these dates are posted on the academic calendar available on the college’s website,
www.ncstatecollege.edu, under the Academics heading on the home page and are available at the Student
Records Office in Kee Hall,. Students should go to the Student Records Office (Room 142 in Kee Hall) to
process their withdrawal from any class.
If you choose to walk away from your class without officially withdrawing from it, the faculty member
teaching the class must grade your classroom performance on the material available to him or her. This
normally results in an "F" grade. An "F" grade can lower your grade point average considerably depending
on the total credits accumulated.
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