Sheridan Course Outlines

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Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 30.0
Credit Value: 2.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Fall 2017
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Supv. & Admin in ELC Program
Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20170905_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: This is a web-based course offered online. To take this course, students will need reliable access to the internet. They should have a basic level of comfort using computers as well as self-discipline to work online. This course is taught entirely online. Students can expect to spend an additional 3 hrs/wk for online postings, discussions, and homework.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Examine the role of technology in streamlining, organizing and enhancing efficiencies in ECE management and administrative responsibilities. Practise using software programs such as: word processing, spread sheets, data base maintenance, power point and audio-visual aids.

Program Context

Supv. & Admin in ELC Program	Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Within the context of the program, this course is one of the required courses in the Supervision and Administration in Early Learning and Care Programs Ontario College Graduate Certificate program within the Faculty of Continuing and Professional Studies.

Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

	Critical Performance:
	By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to recognize the importance of technology in enhancing the administrator's responsibilities as well as prepare software documents, workbooks, databases and presentations.

Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

Identify Early Learning and Care management and operational responsibilities which would benefit from the use of technology.
Research computer systems and software to assist Early Learning and Care management and administration in its day to day operation.
Analyze the strengths and challenges to adapting a computerized management system in an Early Learning and Care program.
Conduct a feasibility study using the Internet to determine how to use technology in the management of an Early Learning and Care program to enhance the responsibilities of a supervisor.
Practice using software programs, including; word processing for reports, excel spread sheets for budgets and payroll, data base maintenance for ordering supplies, produce marketing materials, power point and audio-visual aids for meetings, presentations, and curriculum planning, and record keeping for monitoring staff and children's progress.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan: ONLINE

	Feasibility Study Report	25.0%
	Excel spread sheets, budgets	15.0%
	Data Base samples	15.0%
	Word Processing: record keeping	15.0%
	Word Processing: marketing	15.0%
	Power point, AV aids	15.0%
	Total	100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:

N/A

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

Communication Skills - Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

Challenge Exam
Notes: Completion of all 3 methods are required.
Portfolio
Notes: Completion of all 3 methods are required.
Interview
Notes: Completion of all 3 methods are required.

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: Online
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s):

	Type	Description
Optional	Other	No Textbook Required

Applicable student group(s): Continuing Education students who have met the program admission requirements of an ECE diploma or
Course Details:

Orientation Module

Topics:
- Review of Course Outline, expectations and evaluation
- Understanding online DE learning and mentoring
- Practice with online tasks and postings

Learning Activities:
Practice emails, postings, and online tasks
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Module 1: Understanding the use of technology for ECE administrative
          responsibilities

Learning Outcomes: #1, #2, #3, #4

Topics:

    a) Identify the management and operational responsibilities that
       can be implemented through the use of technology
    b) Research and discuss computer systems and software for ECE
       administration
    c) Analyze the strengths and challenges to adapting a computerized
       management system

Assessment:
       Feasibility Study 25%
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Module 2: Practice Software Programs

Learning Outcomes: #5, #6

Topics:

    a) Excel Spread sheets for budgets, payroll
    b) Data base maintenance for ordering supplies
    c) Word Processing for reports, record-keepng for staff and
       children's progress
    d) Word Processing for promotional materials
    e) Power point for meetings and presentation, audio visual aids
    f) Presentations of Portfolio samples

Assessment:
       Portfolio:spreadsheets samples 15%
       Portfolio:data base samples 15%
       Portfolio:word processing samples 15%
       Portfolio:promotional samples 15%
       Portfolio:power point presentation 15%
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Sheridan Policies

It is recommended that students read the following policies in relation to course outlines:

Academic Integrity
Copyright
Intellectual Property
Respectful Behaviour
Accessible Learning

All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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