CHD 007 - Personnel and Leadership in Early Childhood Education

    Recent Professors
    Sandy McKeithan, Pedro Sousa, Jessica Fraser
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2024, Fall 2021
    Class Size
    35 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    CHD 001 and CHD 002 and CHD 010 Advisory: CHD 006
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of CHD 007
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is an in-depth study of the effective application of personnel management and leadership procedures in early childhood programs. Topics include the unique goals, roles, and responsibilities of the director or supervisor of the children's center. The course includes staff-administrator relationships, staff development, and in-service training, and it focuses on effective problem-solving techniques, decision-making models, meetings, performance appraisals, and assessment of individual leadership styles. This course fulfills requirements for the State of California licensing policies and procedures from Title 22. This course also fulfills the requirements for the Site Supervisor and Program Director Child Development Permit.