ECE 311 Administration I: Leadership Strategies and Staff Development

In this course participants examine their leadership role in their early childhood programs and are introduced to a model of facilitative leadership as a way to empower staff to support shared decision making. Participants identify effective employment practices that will help them find and keep the right people for available jobs and their organizations. Participants are introduced to a comprehensive model for supervising staff and promoting their ongoing professional development based on recognizing and appreciating individual differences. Participants develop and practice the necessary skills to nurture a positive work climate that promotes peak performance. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 1-5 quarter hours