Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education Administration
offered by The University of Arizona Global Campus

Public University
Estd. 2005

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Course Info

Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education Administration
at
UAGC
Overview

Integrate leadership skills by fostering critical decision-making and the process of change to effectively lead and manage early childhood education and care settings

Duration	48 months
Mode of learning	Online
Official Website	Go to Website
Course Level	UG Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education Administration
at
UAGC
Highlights

Earn a degree from The University of Arizona Global Campus
Learn from industry experts

Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education Administration
at
UAGC
Course details

Skills you will learn

English Communication skills

Who should do this course?

For individuals who want to enhance their knowledge & skills in the field

What are the course deliverables?

Summarize principles of child development including cognitive, physical, linguistic, social-emotional, and affective domains that define healthy, respectful, supportive, and developmentally stimulating environments for children
Design developmentally appropriate teaching strategies to implement professional learning standards and curriculum focused on meeting the academic and developmental needs of children
Justify the goals, benefits, and responsible use of observation, documentation, and assessment strategies in working with families, colleagues, and communities to determine appropriate learning methods for children
Analyze effective strategies that focus on collaboration and communication with families, communities, and colleagues to foster positive and supportive relationships that impact learning and development of children
Analyze the principles of equity, pedagogy, and inclusivity to meet the needs of typically and atypically developing children, as well as culturally and linguistically diverse children and their families
Promote ethical standards through reflective practice and collaboration, critical application of current research and theories, and identification as an early childhood professional and leader while continually advocating on behalf of children and families
Integrate leadership skills by fostering critical decision-making and the process of change to effectively lead and manage early childhood education and care settings
Analyze the resources and skills necessary to communicate and implement the fiscal, legal, and ethical requirements of administering a quality child care program

More about this course

Your bachelor of arts program prepares you for a career in early childcare administration and management
The curriculum will focus on organizational behavior and management, childhood development, and curricula and program administration
Realize your management potential while enhancing your understanding of the many aspects of children’s education and administration with your Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education (ECE) Administration from the University of Arizona Global Campus. Grow your knowledge in the highly gratifying field of ECE administration as you learn ways to apply your knowledge and skills to manage an educational organization

Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education Administration
at
UAGC
Curriculum

Freshman Year

GEN 101 Developing Skills & Strategies for Success

GEN 102 Digital Fluency for Life & the Workplace

GEN 103 Information Literacy

ENG 121 English Composition I

ENG 225 Introduction to Film

PHI 103 Informal Logic

PHI 208 Ethics & Moral Reasoning

ENG 122 English Composition II

COM 200 Interpersonal Communication

POL 201 American National Government

Sophomore Year

SSC 101 Introduction to Social Science

SCI 207 Our Dependence upon the Environment

MAT 222 Intermediate Algebra

GEN 499 General Education Capstone

EDU 100 Issues in Education

ECE 101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education

ECE 214 Nutrition & Health of Children & Families

ECE 312 Administration of Early Childhood Education Programs

ECE 332 Child Development

ECD 201 Atypical Development

Junior Year

ECD 315 Curriculum Planning & Design for Early Learners

ECD 310 Exceptional Learning & Inclusion

ECE 313 Collaboration with Parents & Community

ECE 355 Understanding Behavior & Family Dynamics

ECD 405 Assessment & Intervention

ECE 405 Children & Families in a Diverse Society

ECA 380 Becoming an Early Childhood Education Leader in Today’s Society

ECA 400 Building, Maintaining and Leading Early Childhood Education Programs

ECA 435 Leading the future of Early Childhood Education

EDU 499 College of Education Capstone

Senior Year

Electives

Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education Administration
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UAGC
Faculty details

Stephanie Heald, PhD

Dr. Stephanie Heald is the Program Chair for the BA Early Childhood Education and BA Early Childhood Education-Administration program and an Associate Professor at the University of Arizona Global Campus. She is the co-host of the ‘Early Childhood Chatter' podcast and co-director of the UAGC Early Childhood Education Virtual Conference. In 2018, she traveled to Haiti where she was able to instruct in a local school and truly saw how the power of one could make a difference. It was in 2014, that she officially adopted the philosophy and education consulting company, ‘One to the First Power’, and has since been sharing this message with educators, students, and school communities.