Management Of Early Childhood Education

1. Define early childhood education and its importance
2. Explain the management structure of early childhood education centers
3. Discuss policy regulations and legislation in early childhood education
4. Describe curriculum development in early childhood education
5. Identify resources for early childhood education
6. Explain financing and budgeting in early childhood education

13 weeks, about 14 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Concept of Early Childhood Education

   • Unit 1: Definition and Meaning of Early Childhood Education · 1 hour

     Define early childhood education. Discuss the commonly used names for early childhood care..

2. Week 2Module 1: Concept of Early Childhood Education

   • Unit 2: Historical Development of Early Childhood Education in Nigeria · 1 hour

     Narrate the historical development of early childhood education. Discuss the evolution of primary education in Nigeria..

3. Week 3Module 1: Concept of Early Childhood Education

   • Unit 3: Importance of Early Childhood Education · 1 hour

     Discuss the benefits of early childhood education. Examine the scientific and psychological basis for early childhood education..

4. Week 4Module 1: Concept of Early Childhood Education

   • Unit 4: Types of Early Childhood Education Programmes · 1 hour

     Identify various types of early childhood education. State the principles of early childhood education programs.. Discuss the purpose of primary education. List the needs of school children..

5. Week 5Module 1: Concept of Early Childhood Education

   • Unit 5: Child Indices · 1 hour

     Define child assessment. State the purpose of child assessment. List the methods of child assessment. List developmental milestones in children..

6. Week 6Module 2: Management Structure, Roles and Responsibilities in Early Childhood

   • Unit 1: Management of Early Childhood Education · 1 hour

     Define management. Highlight the management structure in early childhood institutions and their functions. Explain the roles of governments and other agencies in the management of primary education..

7. Week 7Module 2: Management Structure, Roles and Responsibilities in Early Childhood

   • Unit 2: Policy Regulation and Legislation in Early Childhood Education · 1 hour

     Define policy. Highlight policy statements on pre-primary and primary education in Nigeria. Discuss policies on licensing and public regulation of early childhood programs..

8. Week 8Module 2: Management Structure, Roles and Responsibilities in Early Childhood

   • Unit 3: Curriculum Development in Early Childhood Education · 1 hour

     Explain the concept 'curriculum'. Identify factors affecting curriculum development. Highlight the curriculum content in early childhood education programs. Analyze the functions of the curriculum development agency..

9. Week 9Module 2: Management Structure, Roles and Responsibilities in Early Childhood

   • Unit 4: Resources in Early Childhood Education · 1 hour

     Define resources. Distinguish between human and physical/material resources. Discuss duties of various human resources in early childhood education. List various learning materials. Classify the learning material to outdoor and indoor equipment..

10. Week 10Module 2: Management Structure, Roles and Responsibilities in Early Childhood

    • Unit 5: Staff Training and Professional Development in Early Childhood · 1 hour

      Identify the qualities of personnel working with young children. Identify the type of staff training preparation requirement of early childhood educators..

11. Week 11Module 3: Financing Early Childhood Education

    • Unit 1: Sources of Financing in Early Childhood and Primary Education · 1 hour

      Identify various sources of funding for early child education. Discuss financing of early childhood development project. List the sources of funding in primary education..

12. Week 12Module 3: Financing Early Childhood Education

    • Unit 2: Internal Control and Financial Accountability in Early Childhood Education · 1 hour

      Highlight various measures for financial accountability. Discuss internal control and procedures for early childhood education centers..

13. Week 13Module 3: Financing Early Childhood Education

    • Unit 3: Budgeting Technique and Process in Early Childhood · 1 hour

      Define budget. State purposes and importance of budgeting. Explain the basic concepts and procedure of budgeting. Draw up a budget. Identify accounting documents..

    • Unit 4: Expenditure Line and Budget Control in Early Childhood Education · 1 hour

      Identify various items of expenditure in early childhood education institution. Explain budget implementation and control in early childhood education..