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Course Outlines
Course Outlines

Leadership in Early Childhood Organizations — ECYD 2610

  1. Course Description
    • Credits: 3.00
    • Lecture Hours/Week: 3.00
    • Lab Hours/Week: 0.00
    • OJT Hours/Week: 0
    • Prerequisites:
      • ECYD 1110: Introduction to Early Childhood Education
      • ECYD 1215: Child Growth and Development
      • ECYD 1225: Health, Wellness, and Nutrition
      • ECYD 1235: Guiding Young Children
      • ECYD 1570: Child and Family Relations in a Diverse World
    • Corequisites: None
    • MnTC Goals: None
    This course provides an advance level examination of professional expectations and behavior. Students will examine the nature of leadership in early childhood profession including ethical considerations, advocacy, and communications skills required when leading or interacting with colleagues, clients, and allied professionals. Coursework includes opportunities to develop teamwork and problem solving skills while examining issues of interest to students and relevant to early childhood professions. A special focus on job seeking skills, professional presentation and on-going professional development if included. Prerequisites: ECYD 1110, ECYD 1215, ECYD 1225, ECYD 1235, ECYD 1570 Note: This course required a MN DHS background study including fingerprints.
  2. Course Effective Dates: 12/7/10 – Present
  3. Outline of Major Content Areas
      As noted on course syllabus
  4. Learning Outcomes
    1. Describe leadership in the context of the early childhood profession
    2. Examine ethical issues confronting early childhood leaders and apply the NAECY Code of Ethical Conduct to differing ethical dilemmas
    3. Demonstrate professional communication skills including writing and speaking
    4. Construct a well rounded professional portfolio
    5. Examine current issues in early childhood and demonstrate research and presentation skills in sharing topical information
    6. Develop an up to date resume relevant to a role in the early childhood profession
    7. Describe advocacy activities appropriate to the early childhood profession
    8. Research and describe resources, organizations, and agencies supporting or impacting leaders within the early childhood profession
  5. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal Area(s) and Competencies
  6. Learner Outcomes Assessment
      As noted on course syllabus
  7. Special Information
      None noted