Sheridan Course Outlines

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Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 42.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Spring/Summer 2019
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: 20190506_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: This is a Sheridan College course that is offered through Sheridan CAPS. Students who register for the course through Sheridan will receive credit from Sheridan College only. Access to the course materials will be through OntarioLearn.com. 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 professional responsibilities, and ethical practices of ECE supervisors and administrators, within the context of; a self-regulated profession and effective management strategies. Focus on the advocacy roles of ECE supervisors reflective of an in-depth understanding of early childhood education theories and practices. Explore personal strategies for professional development growth in a management capacity.

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 apply ethical and professional management strategies, within the context of a self-regulated profession, to advocate for positive change in Early Learning and Care Programs.

Learning Outcomes:

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

Examine a philosophy of professionalism, reflective of the role of a supervisor/administrator managing a high quality ECE program.
Analyze the historical, political, professional and social issues that affect early childhood administration practice.
Define the components of a self-regulated profession under current Ontario Legislation for the College of ECE, including registration and accountability for standards of practice.
Analyze components of the College of ECE and Code of Ethics to determine the implications for ECE managers.
Discuss a process for ethical management decision-making consistent with the Ontario Code of Ethics for Early Childhood Education.
Define advocacy leadership and responsibilities for ECE Administrators.
Compare the advocacy leadership role of an ECE Supervisor with the advocacy role of an Early Childhood Educator practitioner.
Examine the importance of professional development for managers and supervisors in providing quality Early Learning and Care programs for children.
Distinguish components of the Canadian Occupational Standards for Child Care Administrators, applicable to advocacy in creating and maintaining links with the external community.
Apply a reflective process to articulate a plan for professional growth within a current Early Learning and Care Program.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan: ONLINE

	Current Issues Analysis	20.0%
	Ethical Dilemma Analysis & Presentation	20.0%
	Professional Growth: Advocacy or Prof. Dev. Plan for change	20.0%
	Administrative Philosophy	40.0%
	Total	100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:

TEST AND ASSIGNMENT PROTOCOL

The following protocol applies to every course offered by Continuing and Professional Studies.

1. Students are responsible for staying abreast of test dates and times, as well as due dates and any special instructions for submitting assignments and projects as supplied to the class by the instructor.

2. Students must write all tests at the specified date and time. Missed tests, in-class/online activities, assignments and presentations are awarded a mark of zero. The penalty for late submission of written assignments is a loss of 10% per day for up to five business days (excluding Sundays and statutory holidays), after which, a grade of zero is assigned. Business days include any day that the college is open for business, whether the student has scheduled classes that day or not.  An extension or make-up opportunity may be approved by the instructor at his or her discretion.

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 is required.
Portfolio
Notes: Completion of all 3 methods is required.
Interview
Notes: Completion of all 3 methods is required.
Other
Notes: This course is delivered through OntarioLearn at ontariolearn.com and is hosted by (Sheridan College) SH-EDUC70015.

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
Required	Textbook	Management of Child Development Centres, Patricia F. Hearron and Verna Hildebrand, Pearson Publisher, 8th Edition, ISBN 978-0133571189
Optional	Other	Occupational Standards for Child Care Administrators, Child Care Human Resources Sector Council, Ottawa. Available from http://www.cccf-fcsge.ca/store/occupational-standards-for-administrators/ College of ECE: Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice Resources: 1. Gestwicki, Carol, Developmentally Appropriate Practice, 4th ed., Wadsworth Cengage Learning, California; Nelson Education, Scarborough, Ontario 2. Beach, Friendly, Ferns, Prabhu, Forer, Early Childhood Education and Care in Canada, Childcare Resource and Research Unit, Toronto, 2010 3. Kieff, Judith, Informed Advocacy in Early Childhood Care and Education, Pearson Education, 2009

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

Topical outline by modules

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 Professional and Professionalism in
          Management Practices

Learning Outcomes: #1, #2

Topics:
         a) What is a professional?
         b) What is professionalism?
         c) Analyzing the relationship between an ECE professional
            philosophy & professionalism
         d) Environmental Scan of current ECE profession

Assessment: Current Issues Analysis, 20%

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Module 2: Analyzing the Components of a Self-Regulated Profession

Learning Outcomes: #3, #4, #5

Topics:
       a) College of ECE - Early Childhood Educator Act, 2007
       b) Code of Ethics
       c) Standards of Practice
       d) Accountability

Assessment: Ethical Dilemma Analysis and Discussion, 20%

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Module 3: Defining and Analyzing the Advocacy Role of the ECE
          supervisor

Learning Outcomes: #6, #7

Topics:
       a) Characteristics of an effective advocate
       b) Defining Advocacy leadership
       c) Defining Child & Family Advocacy
       d) Defining Self Advocacy

Assessment: Professional Growth: Advocacy or Prof. Dev. Plan
            for Change, 20%

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Module 4: Professional Growth for Effective Change

Learning Outcomes: #8, #9, #10

Topics:
       a) Evaluating and assessing management practices for
          professional development goal setting
       b) Analyze the importance of professional development for ECE
          Supervisors
       c) Review Professional mobility for supervisors/administrators
       d) Explore opportunities for continued professional development

Assessment: Administrative Philosophy Assignment, 40%

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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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