The following chart lists each lesson and all required and non-required activities and resources in this course. Use this as a guide, table of contents, or print it out and use as a checklist to manually keep track of progress through the course. Required activities are marked with a star and must be completed and reviewed by a trainer, coach or administrator. VLS Partner users will utilize the VLS learning management system to track progress towards course certification.
Within the Family Child Care Program Management course you will learn about:
- The importance of program management and its implications on children’s development to help foster meaningful experiences for the children in your care
- Planning and implementing meaningful curriculum and experiences for children
- Working as a team with other professionals, and how to strive for continuous improvement
- Welcoming new children and families to your program, and providing leadership in the area of child and family services
- Seeking out ongoing professional development to enhance program quality, and balancing daily professional tasks
- Using program evaluation data to improve outcomes for children and families
