Planning and Administering Early Childhood Programs by Nancy Freeman (English) P

Description: Planning and Administering Early Childhood Programs by Nancy Freeman, Celia Decker, John Decker Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description For courses covering Administration in Early Childhood Education Heres the practical, hands-on information current and future educators need in order to become successful administrators of childcare centres and child development centres. With a focus on what centre directors need to know and what they need to be able to do, the book guides readers through the process of identifying a programs core values and drafting mission and vision statements. Included is coverage of current issues such as the factors affecting supply and demand for childcare as well as the initiatives to enhance program quality, ensure affordability, and provide access to all children and families. The ideal teaching and learning guide for pre- and in-service educators, Planning and Administering Early Childhood Programs addresses the latest trends affecting the childcare workforce and provides specific guidance for recruiting, hiring, and retaining quality personnel, including job descriptions and hiring practices. The role of the program administrator as mentor, coach, and instructional leader are covered, along with important business issues within the administrators responsibilities such as financial planning, budget development and management, how to use social media effectively, program evaluation, facility planning and management, and much more. Author Biography Nancy K. Freeman is a Professor Emerita at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. She was a member of the Early Childhood faculty and the Director of the Child Development and Research Centre. She is a former preschool teacher and child care centre director and worked closely with the campus child care development centre while at the University. Nancy has authored scholarly publications and made conference presentations on topics such as professional ethics, service learning, and the preparation of the child care workforce. She served as chair of South Carolinas State Advisory Committee on the Regulation of Child Care Facilities for many years and is a past president of the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE). She is a coauthor of 2 books on professional ethics published by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) as well as a regular column on professional ethics published in NAEYCs widely circulated journal Young Children. In 2012 she was recognised as the NAECTE/Pearson Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Educator of the Year. Celia A. Decker retired after 38 years of service in early childhood education. At the time of her retirement, she held the position of professor of early childhood education at Northwestern State University and served as the program coordinator of graduate studies in early childhood education. In addition to coauthoring this text, she is the author of Children: The Early Years and its supplements and coauthor of Parents and Their Children, both published by Goodheart-Willcox Company. She has presented papers at national, regional, and state annual meetings of many professional early childhood associations. John R. Decker retired after an elementary teaching and administrative career of 37 years. Before entering the field of education, he served as a district scout executive for Kaw Council, Boy Scouts of America, Kansas City, Kansas. His educational career included elementary teaching positions in inner-city schools, in an open education program, and in rural public schools. He also served as assistant professor of education and taught college courses in education and supervised pre-service teachers in a federally supported college-based program. He has frequently given speeches and workshops for professional organisations. Details ISBN 0134027310 ISBN-13 9780134027319 Title Planning and Administering Early Childhood Programs Author Nancy Freeman, Celia Decker, John Decker Format Paperback Year 2016 Pages 480 Edition 11th Publisher Pearson Education (US) GE_Item_ID:99070980; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. 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