Administration and issues in early childhood services
2 hours per week * Second semester * Peninsula
This subject consists of two strands. The first strand will consider topics related to the administration of early childhood services, including management strategies, legal responsibilities and record keeping. In the second strand, the students will examine some of the issues in Australian early childhood education, including school entry age, school readiness, transition and alternative programs. Both strands will be considered in the context of professional ethics for early childhood teachers.
Assessment
Written: 40% * Examination: 60%
Prescribed text
Blyth E Administration and program development in EC centres RMIT, 1993