Administration of Early Childhood Programs (HDFS 439)
Module 1: Define the administrative styles and roles of a working director. - correct answer
Module 1: Describe the purpose of the National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct. - correct answer
Module 1: List four subsystems with which an early childhood program system interacts. -
correct answer
Module 1: Describe two tools that enable the director to blend program management and
people leadership. - correct answer
Directors make commitment to... - correct answer - children enrolled in a center and those
seeking enrollment
- families of enrolled children and those seeking enrollment
- all center personnel (and those who apply for position)
- the center's board, funders, and other agencies and administrators
- community
- themselves
Director styles - correct answer - managers
- leaders
Director personal qualities - correct answer - caring
- empathetic
- genuine
Director roles - correct answer - teacher
- record keeper
- secretary
- financier
- work with parents
- staff supervisor
- advocate
,- traininer
Three primary roles of a director: - correct answer - role of a leader
- role of an educator
- role of an advocate
Director role: Educator - correct answer - guides the center in the appropriate direction so as to
meet the programs goals and objectives
- supports and encourages staff to become a part of the team that will help the center and its
programs thrive
- balances day- to- day reality with the vision that the centers stakeholders have prepared
Director role: Educator - correct answer - implements an educational program that supports
and maintains the programs belief about how the children learn
- promotes developmentally appropriate and best practices for young children
- supports staffs professional development and give opportunities for relevant training and
adult learning
Director Role: Advocate - correct answer - serves as a voice for children
- stays informed of issues concerning children
- contacts public officials to support child care legislation
- is a model leader for children, teachers, parents, and the community
Programing managing & Maintenance examples: - correct answer - program goals and
objectives
- knowledge of standards
- curriculum/ learning experiences
- positive working relationship
- policies and procedures
- licensing agents
- insurance
- payroll
- equipment
- evaluation
, Management tools: - correct answer - policies & procedure manual
- technology
- assigning tasks
- timelines
A policy is...
a. series of steps to be followed to implement procedures
b. a document that spells out the rights of children and staff members
c. a course of action that determines future goals - correct answer A
An effective curriculum should reflect....
a. the center's mission and goals
b. children's cultural and family backgrounds
c. NAEYC's best practices and be research based
d. all of the above - correct answer D
A center's policies and procedures manual should contain - correct answer information about
the program's operations, such as the enrollment process, materials acquisition procedures,
center's by-laws, job descriptions, philosophy, and funding
A commercially written curriculum that provides a plan and activities for each day of the year -
correct answer should not be purchased because they have not been designed and written to
meet children's individual needs and cultural backgrounds
According to NAEYC and NAECS/SDE, which is most important? - correct answer Helping
children with their cognitive, emotional, social, and physical skills through the use of a
developmentally appropriate curriculum
-Encouraging children to learn through active involvement in a responsive environment
Academic standards for preschooler - correct answer should be addressed throughout the year
in each preschool classroom
assessing the need assessment inculdes - correct answer - number of families and children
- socioeconomic level of families
- ages of children to be served
- type of service families prefer
Module 1: Define the administrative styles and roles of a working director. - correct answer
Module 1: Describe the purpose of the National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct. - correct answer
Module 1: List four subsystems with which an early childhood program system interacts. -
correct answer
Module 1: Describe two tools that enable the director to blend program management and
people leadership. - correct answer
Directors make commitment to... - correct answer - children enrolled in a center and those
seeking enrollment
- families of enrolled children and those seeking enrollment
- all center personnel (and those who apply for position)
- the center's board, funders, and other agencies and administrators
- community
- themselves
Director styles - correct answer - managers
- leaders
Director personal qualities - correct answer - caring
- empathetic
- genuine
Director roles - correct answer - teacher
- record keeper
- secretary
- financier
- work with parents
- staff supervisor
- advocate
,- traininer
Three primary roles of a director: - correct answer - role of a leader
- role of an educator
- role of an advocate
Director role: Educator - correct answer - guides the center in the appropriate direction so as to
meet the programs goals and objectives
- supports and encourages staff to become a part of the team that will help the center and its
programs thrive
- balances day- to- day reality with the vision that the centers stakeholders have prepared
Director role: Educator - correct answer - implements an educational program that supports
and maintains the programs belief about how the children learn
- promotes developmentally appropriate and best practices for young children
- supports staffs professional development and give opportunities for relevant training and
adult learning
Director Role: Advocate - correct answer - serves as a voice for children
- stays informed of issues concerning children
- contacts public officials to support child care legislation
- is a model leader for children, teachers, parents, and the community
Programing managing & Maintenance examples: - correct answer - program goals and
objectives
- knowledge of standards
- curriculum/ learning experiences
- positive working relationship
- policies and procedures
- licensing agents
- insurance
- payroll
- equipment
- evaluation
, Management tools: - correct answer - policies & procedure manual
- technology
- assigning tasks
- timelines
A policy is...
a. series of steps to be followed to implement procedures
b. a document that spells out the rights of children and staff members
c. a course of action that determines future goals - correct answer A
An effective curriculum should reflect....
a. the center's mission and goals
b. children's cultural and family backgrounds
c. NAEYC's best practices and be research based
d. all of the above - correct answer D
A center's policies and procedures manual should contain - correct answer information about
the program's operations, such as the enrollment process, materials acquisition procedures,
center's by-laws, job descriptions, philosophy, and funding
A commercially written curriculum that provides a plan and activities for each day of the year -
correct answer should not be purchased because they have not been designed and written to
meet children's individual needs and cultural backgrounds
According to NAEYC and NAECS/SDE, which is most important? - correct answer Helping
children with their cognitive, emotional, social, and physical skills through the use of a
developmentally appropriate curriculum
-Encouraging children to learn through active involvement in a responsive environment
Academic standards for preschooler - correct answer should be addressed throughout the year
in each preschool classroom
assessing the need assessment inculdes - correct answer - number of families and children
- socioeconomic level of families
- ages of children to be served
- type of service families prefer
