EDEC 265 - Leadership & Professionalism in Early Childhood Education

4 Credit(s)

This course focuses on the early childhood education profession including awareness of value issues and ethical issues in working with children and their families in a variety of settings, legal issues which includes an overview of relevant school law, issues of salary and status, staff relations, and the importance of becoming an advocate for children and families, upgrading the profession and improving the services for children. During this Certificate/AAS Capstone course, students complete a comprehensive oral interview, professional packet including resume and professional goal plan, and participate in a one-week culminating field experience during which they assume the lead in curriculum planning implementation. EDEC 266 lab is integrated. $6 Course Fee

Prerequisite(s): EDEC 275 and EDEC 210; or c/i.