Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Supervise the design, implementation and evaluation of inquiry and play-based pedological approaches, to early years and child care programs and services that support quality, inclusive learning opportunities that are responsive to the uniqueness and diversity of children, families and communities.
2. Manage early years and child care programs and services to maintain financial viability in accordance with management principles and best practices, and the requirements of current legislation, agency policies and procedures.
3. Develop, implement and evaluate communication and marketing strategies to promote early years and child care programs and services.
4. Recruit, train, motivate and evaluate staff applying human resource principles, labour relations standards and legislative requirements to deliver quality early years and child care programs and services.
5. Build collaborative partnerships with diverse families, employers, boards of directors, volunteers, communities and agencies within the early years sector through communication skills and information technologies.
6. Develop, administer and monitor policies, systems and procedures that support inclusive, safe and healthy environments for children, families and employees and that ensure the provision of high quality care in accordance with the current legislation, regulations and best practices.
7. Implement a professional leadership style that engages people to create quality programs and services within the early years sector.
8. Collaborate with, families, colleagues, communities and government partners to advocate for quality early years and child care programs and services that support optimal learning, holistic development and well-being for all children and families.

Conditions of Admission

• Bachelor’s degree or college diploma (two or three years) or the equivalent in early childhood education, early childhood services or a related field

Other requirements

• Recommended : One year of experience in the early childhood field.

Employment Prospects

Careers in administration, supervision and instructional leadership in early childhood services in a daycare, childcare and family centre or school board

Additional Information

Additional information about the online program

Equipment required: computer, headset, Internet connection.