Development of ECE Program Policies
Code: PDMC 101
Duration: 10 weeks
Hours: 10
Domestic Tuition: $199.00
International Tuition: $199.00
Description
This course introduces learners to the principles and practices of developing effective program policies in early childhood education settings. Participants will explore how policies are created, structured, implemented, and evaluated within childcare programs. Emphasis is placed on legal compliance, ethical practice, inclusion, cultural responsiveness, and continuous improvement. Learners will develop practical policy writing skills and apply them to real-world early learning environments.
This course is for professional development and is not sufficient for career training.
This program does not require approval by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. As such, PTIRU did not review this program.
Objectives
- Explain the purpose and importance of program policies in early childhood settings.
- Identify legal, ethical, and professional influences on policy development.
- Develop well-structured early childhood program policies.
- Design implementation, communication, and review strategies for policies.
- Evaluate policies through ethical, inclusive, and culturally responsive lenses.
- Apply continuous improvement principles to policy development and revision.