CDEV 037 Administration I: Programs in Early Childhood Education

Units: 3
Prerequisites: CDEV 021 Child and Adolescent Development and CDEV 031A Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children, each with a grade of “C” or better.
Advisories: ENG 079, CDEV 031B, and CDEV 032A, each with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is an introduction to the administration of early childhood programs. Program types, budget, management, regulations, laws, development and implementation of policies and procedures are covered. Administrative tools, philosophies, and techniques needed to organize, open, and operate an early care and education program are examined. (CSU)