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Course in Education Management in Early Childhood Development

Qualification code: 70271
Duration: One year
Language medium: English

Target group:

The course is appropriate for people involved in Early Childhood Development.

Admission requirements:

Senior Certificate or an equivalent NQF level 4 qualification.

Course leader details:

Prof C Meier
Department Early Childhood Education
E-mail: meierc@unisa.ac.za

Programme administrator:

Admin Officer
Unisa Centre for Lifelong Learning
360 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Pretoria Central
Solomon Mahlangu Building 2nd floor
Tel: 012 352 4288
Email address: UCL@unisa.ac.za
Application Link: www.unisa.ac.za/applyslp

Purpose statement:

The aim of this course is to equip students with management skills such as knowledge of professionally managing staff, learners, parents, programmes and safety in the early childhood development phase in an African context.

Modules:

CEME01U - Introduce Management Skills in Early Childhood Development

Content: Education management in early childhood development Programmes and institutions for early childhood development Managing differences in early childhood development Establishing an early childhood development centre

CEME02V - Managing the Learning Environment in Early Childhood Development

Content: Early childhood development and the law Managing staff in the education of young children Managing learners in early childhood development Managing parents partnerships in early childhood development Managing the learning environment in early childhood development

CEME03W - Manage Administration in Early Childhood Development

Content: Managing committees in early childhood development Managing health, safety and equipment in early childhood development Managing finances in early childhood development Managing administration in early childhood development