Supervision Issues in Child Care (UEED 226)

Term: 2015-2016 Fall Term

Faculty

Mrs. Obioma MartinShow MyInfo popup for Mrs. Obioma Martin

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Description

Focuses on the skills and sensitivities necessary in professional supervision, a critical aspect of leading an early childhood program. It will begin with a review of the vision and mission of the school developed in Leadership and Administration, the relevance of that vision for recruitment, mentoring, and assessment of teaching. Specific standards and procedures will be discussed for the hiring and releasing of staff as well as clinical supervision and formative evaluation methods. Corresponding appropriate professional development methods will be considered that are responsive to interests as well as needs of staff members, and which are responsive to the mission of the school and aligned with Pennsylvania requirements such as Professional Development Records (PDR?s), Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS), and Keystone STARS. Challenges and benefits specific to early childhood settings regarding staffing, such as working with organizational priorities, recruitment and retenti