I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Professional Leadership

2. Course Prefix & Number:
CDEV 2340

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab Hours: 0

4. Course Description:

This course prepares students to take an active/advocate role in the child development profession by examining the history, current trends, and future of child care and early childhood education.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

2. Transfer - regional institutions with which this course has a written articulation agreement:

Name of Institution	Date of Acceptance	Discipline/Area/Program of Transfer
E-LECT articulation of MnSCU 2 yr colleges		Child Development

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Name of Program(s)	Program Type
Child Development Care & Guidance	AAS
Child Development	Diploma   Certificate
Child Development/ASL	AS

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate written communication skills	Create and send a letter regarding public policy to their legislator.
Work as a team member to achieve shared goals	Participate in a professional organizational meeting.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

Expected Outcome	MnTC Goal Area
Compare and contrast leadership styles
Perform  professionally as attending a meeting of a professional organization
Advocate for improved quality of programs and services for young children
Assess ethical considerations in decision making

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1.         Examine/review the history of programs

• Early childhood
• School-age care and education

2.         Analyze  research results of current topics

• Early childhood
• School-age

3.         Evaluate societal conditions of children and families

• MN
• United States
• Globally

4.         Prioritize trends and issues in early childhood and school-age care and education

• MN
• Nationally
• Globally

5.         Assess ethical considerations in decision making

• Personally
• Program level
• Organizational level

6.         Examine advocacy

• Characterize the role of an advocate
• Eamine the role
• Caracteristics
• Demands placed on leaders
• Construct their individual commitment to professionalism
• Avocate for improved quality of programs and services for young children

7.         Examine networking and collaborations in the field

8.         Compare and contrast professional organizations

• Local
• State
• National
• Global

9.         Participate in a professional organizational meeting

10.       Self assess/evaluate their professional conduct and leadership skills