Early Childhood Administrator – Continuing Education Course
Please note: Enrolment is limited. Priority consideration will be given to those currently in administrative roles in an Early Childhood facility.
Who: Early learning and childcare program administrators or educators.
What: Developing leadership skills, knowledge and competency in administering and managing early learning and childcare programs.
When: September – May (two days a month; Friday & Saturday, 9am-4pm)
Where: Mount Saint Vincent University.
Why: You will develop competence in leadership and management training. Through a mixture of lectures, presentations, guest speakers, discussions, workplace based assignments and individual and group work, participants will develop sills to effectively manage and lead early learning and childcare programs.
Participants will be lead through various aspects of running a successful early learning and childcare program. Modules will include: •CLICK HERE for a detailed summary of individual modules.
2017/18 Administrator Course Graduates
2016/17 Administrator Course Graduates
2015/16 Administrator Course Graduates
2014/15 Administrator Course Graduates
Upcoming Sessions – Module Dates 2020-2021
Early Childhood Administrator Certificate Program
2020
Friday, September 18, 2020
Management & Leadership A
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Am: Management & Leadership B
Pm: Pedagogical Leadership Part 1
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Friday, October 23, 2020
Managerial Communication A
Saturday, October 24, 2020
Am: Managerial Communication B Part 1
Pm: Computer Applications Part 1
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Friday, November 13, 2020
Human Resource Management Part 1
Saturday, November 14, 2020
Am: Managerial Communications B Part 2
Pm: Computer Applications Part 2
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Friday, December 4, 2020
Pedagogical Leadership Part 2
Saturday, December 5, 2020
Am: Managerial Communications B Part 3
Pm: Computer Applications Part 3
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Participant/Faculty Event -TBA
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2021
Friday, January 22, 2021
Financial Management Part 1
Saturday, January 23, 2021
Financial Management Part 2
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Friday, February 19, 2021
Human Resource Management Part 2
Saturday, February 20, 2021
Marketing
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Friday, March 19, 2021
Strategic Planning
Saturday, March 20, 2021
Risk Management
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Friday, April 16, 2021
Policy Development Part 1
Saturday, April 17, 2021
Am: Policy Development Part 2
Pm: Collaboration & Mentoring Practices
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Friday, May 14, 2021
Am: Advocacy & Professionalism
Pm: Program/Curriculum Evaluation
Saturday, May 15, 2021
Leadership and Wrap up
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Graduation – TBA (June 2021)
•CLICK HERE for a detailed summary of individual modules.
Application: Enrolment is limited. Priority consideration will be given to those currently in administrative roles in an Early Childhood facility.
For more information please contact: Rhonda Rees, Professional Development Coordinator, Department of Child and Youth Study (902) 457-6313 – rhonda.rees@msvu.ca
http://www.msvu.ca/earlychildhoodworkshops
This course qualifies for the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Developmentreimbursement Continuing Education Program. For more information on eligibility & requirements, please visit their website: http://www.ednet.ns.ca/earlyyears/pd/ContinuingEducation.shtml