ECE4040 Educational Administration in Early ChildhoodBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
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 Fall 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 : Assoc. Prof. SEDA SARAÇ
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

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
2) Leadership
3) Leadership
4) Human Resource Development
5) Human Resource Development
6) Personnel Cost and Allocation
7) MIDTERM
8) Center Operations
9) Fiscal Management
10) Fiscal Management
11) Program Planning & Evaluation
12) Marketing & Public Relations
13) Technology
14) Presentations

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) Setting up various spaces in national and international contexts, carrying out designs, planning and applications that could satisfy various user groups and respond various requirements in the field of Interior Architecture,
2) Analyzing the information gathered from the framework of actual physical, social and economical constraints and user requirements, and synthesizing these with diverse knowledge and considerations in order to create innovative spatial solutions,
3) Generating creative, innovative, aesthetic and unique spatial solutions by using tangible and abstract concepts,
4) Using at least one of the illustration and presentation technologies competently, that the field of interior architecture requires,
5) Reporting, presenting and transferring the design, practice and research studies to the specialists or laymen by using visual, textual or oral communication methods, efficiently and accurately,
6) Embracing and prioritizing man-environment relationships, user health, safety and security, and universal design principles in the field of interior architecture,
7) Design understanding and decision making that respects social and cultural rights of the society, cultural heritage and nature,
8) Being aware of national and international values, following developments and being equipped about ethical and aesthetical subjects in the fields of interior architecture, design and art,
9) Having absolute conscious about legal regulations, standards and principles; and realizing professional ethics, duties and responsibilities in the field of Interior Architecture,