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
Module Dates 2023-2024 Session
Early Childhood Administrator Certificate Program
Mount Saint Vincent University
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