Cost
$15.00Where
Berkshire Community College Melville Room 2111350 West Street, Pittsfield
Pittsfield, MA 01201
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Course Level: Introductory
Audience: Family Child Care Providers
Core Competency: Area 7 - Program Planning and Development
CEU: 0.5
Lead Agency:
Sponsored in part by the Department of Early Education and Care
Using the Business Administration Scale for Program Assessment and Improvement: Level 1
Course Description:
The quality of family child care is determined by more than the family child care (FCC) educator’s interactions with children and the quality of the learning environment. Research indicates FCC educators who follow effective professional and business practices are more likely to provide a high quality learning environment and interact more sensitively with children. [1] In this course, FCC educators will learn about the Business Administration Scale, including using it as a self-assessment and program improvement tool.
Part 1 of the training will focus on using the Business Administration Scale as a tool for family child care educators to assess the professional and business practices of his/her program. Participants will review the elements of the Business Administration Scale, practice completing the assessment including scoring, and explore strategies for program improvements. During Part 2 of this training, participants will review developing a business plan, draft a marketing plan, and learn how to design a record keeping plan, business policies, and an operating budget.
[1] As cited in Talen, T.N., & Bloom, P. J. (2009). Business administration scale for family child care. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.
The specific measurement tool for this training will be provided to all educators who successfully complete the training.
Instructor: IEPD
The Institute for Education and Professional Development
Contact for more Information:
Nicole MIles
QRIS Measurement Tools Courses
781-870-7009
n.miles@outlook.com