Course Guide

The following chart lists each lesson and all required and non-required activities and resources in this course. Use this as a guide, table of contents, or print it out and use as a checklist to manually keep track of progress through the course. Required activities are marked with a star and must be completed and reviewed by a trainer, coach or administrator. VLS Partner users will utilize the VLS learning management system to track progress towards course certification.

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Within the Management Program Management course you will learn about:

Hiring and welcoming new staff members to the program
Providing ongoing professional development to enhance program quality
Supporting staff in the planning of activities to implement the curriculum
Providing leadership in the area of child and family services
Using program evaluation data to improve outcomes for children and youth and families

Course Outline

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Course Guide

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Lsn/Req	Title	Section
1	Program Organization
Not required	Knowledge and Competencies for Leadership in Settings with Children Birth Through Age 8	Explore
Not required	Perspectives on Leadership	Apply
2	Program Support
Not required	Welcoming New Staff	Explore
Not required	Planning for Communication and Shared Decision-Making with Staff: Building Trust and Collaboration	Apply
3	Program Staffing Schedule
Not required	Reflecting on Staff Arrangements	Explore
Not required	Developing Staffing Patterns	Apply
Not required	Example Staffing Schedules	Apply
Not required	Evaluating Staffing Arrangements - Staff Feedback	Apply
4	Curriculum Support
Not required	Where We Stand: On Curriculum, Assessment, and Program Evaluation	Learn
Not required	Curriculum & Interactions Resources	Explore
Not required	Essentials for Supervisors: Knowledge and Skills Needed for Reflective Supervision	Apply
5	Child and Family Services
Not required	Telling Classmates About Your Child’s Disability May Foster Acceptance	Learn
Not required	Core Policies for Infants, Toddlers, and Families	Explore
Not required	Self-Assessment: Am I a Team Player?	Apply
6	Program Evaluation
Not required	Continuous Quality Improvement Plan (CQIP) for Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-R (ECERS-R)	Learn
Not required	Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) For Step Up To Quality (SUTQ)	Learn
Not required	Quality in Early Childhood Care and Education Settings	Explore
Not required	Program Evaluation	Explore
Not required	Sample Family Feedback Survey	Apply
Not required	Sample Annual School Survey	Apply
Not required	Continuous Quality Improvement Plan - Family Survey	Apply