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  I: Administrative Information   II: Course Details   III: Topical Outline(s)  Printable Version
 
Section I: Administrative Information
  Total hours: 42.0
 Credit Value: 3.0
 Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Fall 2014
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Supv. & Admin in ELC Programs
Program Coordinator(s): Multiple Coordinators
Course Leader or Contact: Multiple Course Leaders
Version: 7.0
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
Students analyze the roles and responsibilities of ECE supervisors/ administrators such as; staff recruitment, orientation, development and supervision. Within the context of supervisory responsibilities, students examine processes for; creating job descriptions, organizational structures, performance accountability, evaluation and dismissal, motivation for reflective practices and mentoring, and professional growth and development. Students characterize the skills required to facilitate professional staff/manager relationships that foster quality environments for young children. Through online discussions, postings, case study reviews, readings, journaling and practical applications students will have the opportunity to practice and utilize effective ways to manage human resources in an ECE setting.

Program Context

 
Supv. & Admin in ELC Programs Program Coordinator: Multiple
Within the context of the program, this course is one of the required courses in the Supervision and Administration 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 an ability 
to apply management strategies for motivating and supervising staff.

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Analyze the various leadership styles and the impact of each on
   human resources development, including such things as
   communication, line of authority, decision-making and
   accountability.
2. Evaluate job descriptions, job specifications and recruitment
   practices, to facilitate the process of developing sample job
   descriptions for a Human Resources Portfolio.
3. Determine appropriate strategies for reviewing, discussing, and
   documenting staff performance.
4. Identify short-term and long-term goal-setting strategies to
   motivate and empower staff, including such items as compensation
   and professional development opportunities.
5. Analyze the stages of team development, in order to incorporate
   strategies for effective team building.
6. Identify the strengths and challenges for establishing staff work
   ethics consistent with professional commitments, including
   unionized environments.
7. Identify strategies to facilitate ongoing professional development
   for staff.
8. Apply the Canadian Occupational Standards for Child Care
   Administrators pertaining to human resources in early childhood
   environments.
Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

  
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Assignment:
Evaluating Team Effectiveness                                    25%
Reflective HR Journal (Part A and Part B)                        20%
Weekly Discussion Postings (5 postings X 3% each)                15%
Human Resources Portfolio - Breakdown
      job descriptions - 15%
      performance appraisals - 15%
      goal setting - 10%                                         40%
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                                                                100%
Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities requirements:

 

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

  Communication   Critical Thinking & Problem Solving   Interpersonal
  Numeracy   Information Management   Personal

Notes: N/A

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 Portfolio Interview Other Not Eligible for PLAR
X X X    

Notes:  All 3 methods of assessment 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.
Effective term: Fall 2014
Professor: Multiple Professors
Textbook(s): 
Required:
1. Hearron, Patricia F., Hildebrand, V., Management of Child
   Development Centres, 8th Ed., Pearson Publishers.  Available
   through college bookstore.
2. 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/

Applicable student group(s): Continuing Education students who have met the program admission requirements of an ECE diploma or recognized equivalent.
 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 Developing effective staff selection, hiring and dismissal
         practices:

Learning Outcomes: #1, #2, #8

Topics:
    a) Developing job descriptions
    b) Reviewing resumes
    c) Interviewing
    d) Hiring and dismissal practices

Assessment:
Group discussion postings (3 X3%)

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Module 2 Building and motivating an effective team:

Learning Outcomes: #1, #5, #6, #7, #8

Topics:
    a) What makes a team effective?
    b) Stages of team development and team building
    c) Staff motivation
    d) Facilitating staff development

Assessments:
Assignment: Reflective HR Journal (Part A) 10%
Assignment: Evaluating Team Effectiveness 25%

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Module 3 Defining and utilizing appropriate performance appraisals
         strategies:

Learning Outcomes: #1, #3, #4, #6, #7

Topics:
    a) Resources for developing performance appraisals
    b) Reviewing, discussing, and documenting staff performance.
    c) Staff goal setting

Assessments:
Group discussion posting 3%
Reflective HR Journal (Part B) 10%

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Module 4 Contrasting various leadership styles and the impact on HR
         development:

Learning Outcomes: #1, #2, #3, #4, #7, #8, #9

Topics:
    a) Stress and the supportive leader
    b) Mentoring and your team

Assessment:
Group discussion posting 3%
Human Resources Portfolio 40%

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