BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
ECE4040	Educational Administration in Early Childhood	Spring 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:	Associate (Short 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)	He/she applies theoretical business management knowledge on business life.
2)	He/she uses business management function and applies and follows new management technics.
3)	He/she performs legal responsibilities of business, follows and applies legislation.
4)	He/she can use information and communication tecnologies that necessary for their area, follows technological change and applies new technologies to business system.
5)	He/she determines, analyses and solves problems that appear in vocational applications.
6)	He/she manages business finance, analyses business financial situation, and solves financial problems.
7)	He/she gains management skill by managing and enhanging human resource effectively in accordance with business aims.
8)	He/she can understand production and marketing functions as a whole, applies new production and marketing techniques.
9)	He/she calculates cost, makes entry, prepares and interprets financial statements.
10)	He/she has vocational ethical value that market needs in qualified staff, can use Turkish effectively in writing and speaking communication; have proficiency in foreign language knowledge to making international correspond.
11)	He/she follows and applies vocational current and economic developments in national and international area.	2