Sheridan Course Outlines

MKTG70003
Service Marketing in Early Learning and Care Programs

I: Administrative Information II: Course Details III: Topical Outline(s) Printable Version

Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 30.0
Credit Value: 2.0
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: N/A
Version: 4.0
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 examine marketing principles and practices as they apply to the manager's role in the operation of early childhood education centre. Participants will research and develop marketing plans through the identification of the needs of clients and market demands, including SWOT and PEST analyses. Strategies for effective program marketing, publicity, and promotion will be determined and evaluated for effectiveness. Through discussions, presentations, readings, research, assignments and practical applications, students have the opportunity to prepare and evaluate effective marketing plans.

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 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 PERORMANCE

By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the 
ability to apply effective marketing principles in preparing, 
implementing, and evaluating marketing strategies for an Early 
Learning and Care program.


LEARNING OUTCOMES:

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

1.  Examine the principles of effective service marketing, specific to
    the operation of Early learning and care programs.
2.  Analyze the steps in developing a marketing plan including
    identifying market needs, client needs, and the marketable
    product/service.
3.  Practice the use of SWOT and PEST analyses to determine effective
    strategic marketing plans.
4.  Develop a marketing plan with goals, objectives, measurable
    outcomes, and method of evaluation.
5.  Evaluate effective marketing strategies for publicity and
    promotion; including slogans, logos and websites.
6.  Present a marketing plan that could be used for an ECE program.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

1.  Online Test                                              20%
2.  SWOT and PEST analysis                                   20%
3.  Group Discussions                 4 postings x 5%        20%
4.  Marketing Plan:  Goals/Objectives             10%
                     Measurable Outcomes          10%
                     Evaluation of Plan           10%
                     Presentation & Peer Feedback 10%        40%
                                                             ___
                                                            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: Completion of all 3 PLA methods is 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

Resources:
1. Decker Celia A., Decker John R., Freeman Nancy, Knopf Herman,
   Planning and Administering Early Childhood Programs, 9th ed.,
   Pearson Ed. Publishers, 2009

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:

Course Orientation
-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
______________________________________________________________________
Module 1:

Understanding the Principles and Practices of Marketing

Topics:

a) Defining service marketing
b) Analyzing the relationship between public relations, strategic
   planning and marketing
c) 4 C's vs. 4 P's of marketing
d) Review the role of the ECE manager in preparing for effective
   service marketing in an ECE program

Assessment(s):

Discussion topic 5%:

Online Test 20%
______________________________________________________________________
Module 2:

Setting the Stage for an Effectice Marketing Plan

Topics:

a) Market segments in ECE
b) Client research
c) Product or service
d) Competition
e) SWOT analysis
f) PEST analysis

Assessment(s):

Discussion topics 2 X 5%

DUE SWOT and PEST Analysis 20%
______________________________________________________________________
Module 3

Developing the Marketing Plan

Topics:

a) Goals and Objectives including identifying the 4 C's
b) Establish an action plan with measurable outcomes
c) Review and determine marketing tools for effective publicity and
   promotion including slogans, logos, websites, printed materials
d) Budget considerations
e) Identify a plan for evaluating the effectiveness of the marketing
   strategies

Assessment(s):

Discussion topic 5%
______________________________________________________________________
Module 4:

Presenting the Marketing Plans

Topics:

a) Presentation of student's marketing plans
b) Peer review and feedback of plans

Assessment(s):

DUE: Marketing Plan 40%
______________________________________________________________________

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