BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| ECE4040 | Educational Administration in Early Childhood | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Basic information
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | The primary objective of this course is to provide students with the basic administrative skills needed to manage a child development program. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: • provide service in the care, development, and education of children in early care and education settings. • supervise assistants, aides, and teachers in private early care and education settings, • create a developmentally appropriate learning environment for children in early care and education settings. • demonstrate knowledge of best practices in guidance, curriculum selection, and health and safety for early care and education settings .Demonstrate the ability to organize schedules, allocate resources, maintain a safe environment, and to engage staff and students with respect to the school’s mission and goals. |
Course Content
| This course introduces students to the principles and practices of establishing and/or administering a child development program. Emphasis will be placed on administrative techniques in areas such as finances, purchasing, personnel management, client policies, regulatory agencies, and public relations. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to the course | Lecture |
| 2) | Leadership | Discussion |
| 3) | Leadership | Guest Speaker |
| 4) | Human Resource Development | Lecture |
| 5) | Human Resource Development | Discussion |
| 6) | Personnel Cost and Allocation | Lecture |
| 7) | MIDTERM | |
| 8) | Center Operations | Lecture |
| 9) | Fiscal Management | Lecture |
| 10) | Fiscal Management | Socratic Method, Collaborative Learning |
| 11) | Program Planning & Evaluation | Lecture, Implementation, Group Work |
| 12) | Marketing & Public Relations | Lecture, Guest Speaker |
| 13) | Technology | Technology Enhanced Learning |
| 14) | Presentations | Project |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | 1 Talan,N.T & Bloom, P.J. Program Administration Scale: Measuring Early Childhood Leadership and Management 2nd Edition |
| References: |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Project | 1 | % 25 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 35 |
| Total | % 90 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 30 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| Total | % 90 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 6 | 10 | 60 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Homework Assignments | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Quizzes | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 149 | ||
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Being able to identify problems and ask right questions | 3 |
| 2) | Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude | 4 |
| 4) | Gaining awareness of lifelong learning and being qualified for pursuing graduate education | 2 |
| 5) | Applying theoretical concepts in project planning | 3 |
| 6) | Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork | |
| 7) | Increasing efficiency rate in business environment | 3 |
| 8) | Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty | 3 |
| 9) | Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business | 3 |
| 10) | Being aware of the effects of globalization on society and business while deciding | 3 |
| 11) | Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology | 2 |
| 12) | Communicating in at least one foreign language in academic and daily life | 3 |
| 13) | Possessing managing skills and competence | |
| 14) | Deciding with the awareness of the legal and ethical consequences of business operations | |
| 15) | Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment | 3 |