Early Childhood Administrator – Continuing Education Course

September 2022 – June 2023

Please note: Enrolment is limited. Priority consideration will be given to those currently in administrative roles in an Early Childhood facility. Admin application 2023_24 fillable

ADMIN Course Poster

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 – June (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.

CLICK HERE to see photos of our EARLY CHILDHOOD ADMINISTRATOR GRADUATES

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Module Dates 2023-2024 Session

Early Childhood Administrator Certificate Program

Mount Saint Vincent University 

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2023

Friday, September 15, 2023

Management & Leadership A

Instructor- Nicholous Deal

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Am: Management & Leadership B

Instructor – Nicholous Deal

Pm: Intro to Pedagogical Leadership Part 1

Instructor – Liz Hicks

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Friday, October 20, 2023

Managerial Communication A

Instructor – Jean Mills

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Am: Managerial Communication B Part 1

Instructor – Jean Mills

Pm: Computer Applications Part 1

Instructor – Paula Crouse

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Friday, November 17, 2023

Human Resource Management Part 1

Instructor – Nicholous Deal

Saturday, November 18, 2023

Am:  Managerial Communications B Part 2

Instructor – Jean Mills

Pm: Computer Applications Part 2

Instructor – Paula Crouse

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Friday, December 8, 2023

Intro to Pedagogical Leadership Part 2

Instructor – Liz Hicks

Saturday, December 9, 2023

Am: Managerial Communications B Part 3

Instructor – Jean Mills

Pm: Computer Applications Part 3

Instructor – Paula Crouse

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2024

Friday, January 26, 2024

Financial Management Part 1

Instructor – Arron Fraser

Saturday, January 27, 2024

Financial Management Part 2

Instructor – Arron Fraser

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Friday, February 23, 2024

Human Resource Management Part 2

Instructor – Nicholous Deal

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Marketing

Instructor – Michael Sanderson

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Friday, March 22, 2024

Strategic Planning

Instructor – Michael Sanderson

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Risk Management

Instructor – Michael Sanderson

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Friday, April 19, 2024

Policy Development Part 1

Instructor: Bronwen Lloyd & Sarah Silver

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Policy Development Part 2

Instructor: Bronwen Lloyd & Sarah Silver

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Friday, May 10, 2024

Am: Pedagogical Leadership A

Pm: Pedagogical Leadership A

Instructor – Liz Hicks & Christine McLean

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Am: Pedagogical Leadership B

Pm: Pedagogical Leadership B

Instructor – Liz Hicks & Christine McLean

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Friday, June 7, 2024

Am: The Leader as Innovator

Pm: The Leader as Innovator

Instructor- Christine McLean

Saturday, June 8, 2024

Leadership and Wrap up

Instructor – Nicholous Deal & Susan Willis

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Graduation

TBA

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Take a look to read our MODULE SUMMARIES

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 Development reimbursement Continuing Education Program. For more information on eligibility & requirements, please visit their website: http://www.ednet.ns.ca/earlyyears/pd/ContinuingEducation.shtml