Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education Administration
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Break new ground in your education career with your Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education (ECE) Administration from the University of Arizona Global Campus. This administration-focused education degree is designed for students interested in applying their knowledge and skills to administrative positions in early childhood education settings. You will find the field of education administration to be highly gratifying as you learn ways to apply your knowledge and skills to manage an educational organization.
What you will learn
Your Bachelor of Arts program prepares you for a career in early childcare administration and management. The curriculum will focus on organizational behavior and management, childhood development, and curricula and program administration. When you complete the required coursework, you will be well acquainted with the education industry, be highly trained in various theories of childhood development, and exhibit advanced organizational management skills. Upon completion of your administration focused degree, you will be able to:
- Summarize principles of child development including cognitive, physical, linguistic, social-emotional and affective domains that define healthy, respectful, supportive, and developmentally stimulating environments for children.
- Design developmentally appropriate teaching strategies to implement professional learning standards and curriculum, focused on meeting the academic and developmental needs of children.
- Justify the goals, benefits, and responsible use of observation, documentation, and assessment strategies in working with families, colleagues, and communities to determine appropriate learning methods for children.
- Analyze effective strategies that focus on collaboration and communication with families, communities, and colleagues to foster positive and supportive relationships that impact learning and development of children.
- Analyze the principles of equity, pedagogy, and inclusivity to meet the needs of typically and atypically developing children, as well as culturally and linguistically diverse, children and their families.
- Promote ethical standards through reflective practice and collaboration, critical application of current research and theories, and identification as an early childhood professional and leader while continually advocating on behalf of children and families.
- Integrate leadership skills by fostering critical decision-making and the process of change to effectively lead and manage early childhood education and care settings.
- Analyze the resources and skills necessary to communicate and implement the fiscal, legal, and ethical requirements of administering a quality child care program.
Your Courses in Early Childhood Education Administration
To help students acclimate to the online classroom, you may be required to complete Introductory Course requirements. Learn more about Introductory Courses.
Emphases for Early Childhood Education Administration
An emphasis provides you with additional opportunities to broaden and enrich your education that is distinct from and enhances your major. It may be taken as a way to expand career options, to prepare for graduate study, or simply to explore in greater depth an area different from your major. An emphasis consists of three (3), three (3) credit courses. Choose from the following emphases:
Cognitive Studies
Environmental Management & Sustainability
Public Administration
Public Relations
Web & Mobile App Technology
Careers in Early Childhood Education Administration
When you complete your ECE administration program, you will have what you need to begin a rewarding career in which a breadth of knowledge is a must. Take a look at your potential education administration career options below.
Why Choose UAGC
Experience an online classroom that can give you the flexibility to create your own schedule, so that you can complete your coursework more efficiently. Having a flexible online classroom can help you pursue your degree at any stage in your life, giving you more motivation to start back on the path to a higher education. Here at the University of Arizona Global Campus, you will be given access to 24/7 online support and services along with the necessary tools and technology for you to successfully complete your education administration coursework online.
The foundational learning curriculum acquaints you with the current education industry, various theories of childhood development, and organizational management concepts that are relevant to the current field of education. Once you finish this administration program, you will graduate with the knowledge you need in order to join this exciting field.
Behind these administration-focused courses are faculty members who not only have advanced degrees but a wealth of knowledge and professional experiences. In addition to being instructors, many of our faculty have worked in both teaching and administration positions, some even on director levels. Having this kind of management insight from a professor can help you go beyond the different theories learned in class, as you will be given actual examples and real-world applications to put into practice.
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