BETA - Pathways National ECE Director Credential
This course is the continuation of the BETA program. Individuals must have been issued a link and have been specifically enrolled in this program.
Course curriculum
Course & Program Objectives
Module I: Leadership Roles & Responsibilities Objective
M1.1 Perspective: How Leadership Values & Beliefs are Formed
M1.1 Reading Assignment-Chapter 1 on Organizational Vision & Mission
M1.1 Video Resource: Leadership Values & Beliefs
M1.2 Perspective: Characteristics & Skills of Leadership
M1.2 Reading Assignment-Chapter 2 on Organizational Structure
M1.2 Video Resource: Characteristics & Skills of Leadership
M1.2 Reflection: Expected course outcome.
M1.2 Class Assignment: SWOT
M1.3 Perspective: Role Modeling and Empowering Others
M1.3 Video: Role Modeling & Empowerment
M1.3 Reflection: Role Modeling & Empowering
M1.4 Perspective: Principles of Ethical Decision Making
M1.4 Video: Ethical Decision Making
M1.4 Reading Assignment-Chapter 8 on Ethics
M1.4 Class Assignment
Module I Reflection: What does "Leadership" Mean to you?
Module II: Staff Management & Human Relations Objectives
M2.1. Perspective: The Strategic Recruiting & Hiring Plan
M2.1 Video Resource: Recruiting & Hiring Staff
M2.1 Reading Assignment- Chapters 4 & 5 on Job Descriptions & Staffing
M2.1 Class Assignment
M2.2 Perspective: Staff Training, Supervision, & Evaluations
M2.2 Video Resource: Supervision, Training, & Evaluation
M2.2 Reading Assignment-Chapter 6 on Orientation, Evaluation, & Staff Development
M2.2 Class Assignment
M2.3 Perspective: Retaining Staff
M2.3 Class Assignment
Module II: Reflection on Staff Management
Module III: Facility Management Objectives
M3.1 Perspective: Ensuring safe indoor and outdoor facilities
M3.1 Video: Safety
M3.1 Reading Assignment - Chapter 7 on Developing Management Systems
M3.1 Class Assignment
M3.2 Perspective: Maintaining a healthy environment
M3.2 Video: Accidents & Illness
M3.2 Reading Assignment - Chapter 3 on Program Policies and Procedures
M3.2 - Class Assignment
M3.3 Perspective: Components of a crisis management plan
M3.3 Class Assignment
Module IV: Program Development & Evaluation Objective
M4.1 Perspective: Ensuring Developmentally Appropriateness
M4.1 Video: Ensuring Developmentally Appropriateness
M4.1 Reading Assignment - Chapter 15 on Program Evaluation
M4.1 Class Assignment
M4.1 Class Assignment (2)
M4.1 Class Assignment (3)
M4.1 Class Assignment (4)
Module V: Financial & Legal Oversight Objectives
M5.1: Perspective: Financial Oversight
M5.1 Video Resource: Financial Oversight, Bobette Thompson
M5.1 Reading Assignment - Chapter 11 on Financial Operations
M5.1 Class Assignment (1)
M5.1 Class Assignment (2)
M5.2 Perspective: Legal Issues that Impact ECE Programs
M5.12 Reading Assignment - Chapter 10 Law and Child Care
M5.2: Class Assignment (1)
M5.2: Class Assignment (2)
Module VI: Marketing & Public Relations Objective
M6.1 Perspective: The Value of Your Reputation
M6.1 Video: The Value of your Reputation
M6.1 Reading Assignment - Chapter 12 Marketing & Publicity
M6.1: Class Assignment (1)
M6.1: Class Assignment (2)
M6.2 Perspective: Recognizing your Target Audience
M6.2 Video: Recognizing your Target Audience
M6.2: Class Assignment
M6.3 Perspective: Developing Your Market Plan
M6.3 Video: Developing Your Market Plan
M6.3: Class Assignment (1)
M6.3: Class Assignment (2)
Module VII: The Capstone Project
The Capstone Project
Capstone Document Overview
Capstone Affidavit
