EC207—HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Syllabus
Meet Your Instructor
Marsha Carter McLean, M.T.
500 Ryan's Run
Newport News, Virginia 23608
Phone: (757) 898-4554
Cell Phone: (757) 254-1175
Fax: (757) 872-0024
Email: marsha.mclean@gmail.com
Virtual office hours
Each Monday evening (8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.) I will be available for a conference call for any student who has questions about assignments.
Purpose of Course
The purpose of this course is to prepare Head Start staff with a key overview of key areas in human resource management. In this course you will learn the functions of human resource management, laws relating to human resource management, and how to work with a diverse group of individuals.
- To promote an understanding of the major principles underlying human resource management
- To differentiate between the functions of human resource managers in early childhood education programs
- To prepare early childhood educators to effectively use an array of best practices with diverse professionals in a human service setting.
Prerequisites: EC205-Budgeting and Fiscal Management in Early Childhood Education
Credits: 4 COURSE DESCRIPTION:
- The course is designed to provide Head Start and Early Head Start staff currently employed in a Head Start program with an overview of key areas in human resource management.
- Materials include 15 chapters that correspond to the six functional areas, responsibilities, and associated knowledge as defined by the Human Resource Certification Institute.
- This course focuses on Human Resource Management, and the utilization of individuals to achieve organizational objectives. Consequently, all managers at every level must concern themselves with human resource management.
- Today's human resource problems and opportunities are enormous and appear to be expanding.
- Individuals dealing with human resource matters face a multitude of challenges, ranging from a constantly changing workforce to ever-present government regulations and a major technological revolution.
- People who are engaged in the management of human resources develop and work through an integrated system.
- The five functional areas associated with effective human resource management are: staffing, human resource development, compensation and benefits, safety and health, and employee and labor relations.
- These functional areas mirror an effective human resource management
system in any corporation or Head Start program.
LEARNING OUTCOMES :
- Define ethics and understand the model of ethics.
- Explain the attempts at legislating ethics.
- Understand the importance of a code of ethics and describe human resource ethics.
- Describe diversity and diversity management.
- Explain the various components of the present diverse workforce.
- Identify the major laws affecting equal employment opportunity.
- Identify some of the major Supreme Court decisions that have had an impact on equal employment opportunity.
- Describe the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
- Explain the purpose of the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures.
- Define compensation and describe the various forms of compensation.
- Define financial equity and explain the concept of equity in direct financial compensation.
- Identify the determinants of direct financial compensation.
- Describe the organization as a determinant of direct financial compensation.
- Describe the labor market as a determinant of direct financial compensation.
- Define performance appraisal and identify the uses of performance appraisal.
- Discuss the performance appraisal environmental factors.
- Describe the performance appraisal process.
- Identify the various performance criteria (standards) that can be established.
- Identify who may be responsible for performance appraisal and the performance period.
GENERAL EDUCATION OUTCOMES :
General education is that portion of the collegiate experience that addresses the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values characteristic of educated persons. It is unbounded by disciplines, and honors the connections among bodies of knowledge. Associate degree graduates will demonstrate competency in the following General Education Areas through a variety of learning activities
- Communication skills-through the written assignments throughout the course
- Critical Thinking- through the one minute papers, and the final project
- Cultural and Social Understanding- through activities such as case studies
- Information Literacy- via the final project and a Power Point presentation
- Personal Development- through chapter readings
TEXTBOOKS: | |
| Human Resource Management, 10th Edition Wayne Mondy ISBN: 0132225956 |
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Head Start Performance Standards
COMPANION WEBSITE LINK :
Below is the link to course resources, such as case studies, online quizzes and web links, etc. Periodically I will assign you a learning activity that you will have to complete through the website. I recommend that you also visit the website on your own. The companion website is a valuable resource for this class.
http://www.prenhall.com/mondy
This website is a valuable resource that will help you better understand the content in this textbook. There are case-studies that will reinforce the content, practice test to help you internalize the course content, and case studies to help you understand the principles of human resource management.
BMCC'S ACADEMIC POLICIES:
All students please review the following policies and procedures
Student Handbook : (http://www.bmcc.edu/StudentServices1/Handbook/index.html).
Drop or Add a Class : (http://www.bmcc.edu/StudentServices1/Handbook/index.html#course).
Book Refund and Book BuyBack Policies:(http://www.bmcc.edu/StudentServices1/vbookstore.html)
Billing or an outstanding bill: (http://www.bmcc.edu/StudentServices1/Handbook/billingProcedures.html).
Information about class schedules and transcripts:(http://www.bmcc.edu/StudentServices1/Handbook/transcripts.html).
Learning Activities & Assessment Due Dates
Learning Modules are due weekly. Please label each learning module with the LM # and the particular name of the assignment.
Labeling Assignments
Please label your assignments as Learning Module # __
Submit all assignments via email to marsha.mclean@gmail.com weekly.
Late assignments will not be accepted, unless you have a documented reason.
Final Project (Due date: End of course- 15th week of class)
Your final assignment will be to develop a PPT on a particular human resource management issue you would like to explore further. In other words, you will design a PPT presentation. You will further explore this topic beyond your textbook. You will include a review of the literature on the topic. Choose three professional journals to review, two books on the topic, and you may include an interview with a human resource professional about the topic.
Student Conduct
Bay Mills Community College holds its students to the highest standards of academic and social behavior. The Office of Student Services will oversee the administration of all conduct cases in accordance with the Student Conduct Policy.
Academic Honesty
Bay Mills Community College subscribes to the notion of academic honesty and integrity as it relates to students’ behavior regarding assignments and examinations.
Grading Policy
Each learning module will be graded no later than the next week after it’s received, and if you complete the assignments in their entirety and by the assigned time, you will earn the assigned points.
| GRADES: A = 90 - 100 points B = 80 - 89 points C = 70- 79 points D = 60 - 69 points F = 68 or less |
Assessment Techniques
All course learning outcomes and assignments are linked to different classroom assessment techniques. The goal is to ensure students improve thinking skills throughout the course as well as accomplish general education outcomes
- One Minute Paper
- Pro & Con Grid
- Online Quiz
- Memory Matrix
- Job Analysis
- Concept Map
- Interview
- PPT
- Case Study
- Job Pricing
About the Virtual College
The Virtual College is an Internet based program utilizing computer technology to create an interactive environment for and among students and faculty. It provides the convenience of online delivery of instruction that allows students to study from their own locations and on their own schedules.
Students may complete individual courses or complete an Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education or Business Administration. Course work may include weekly online discussions, readings, and individual and group assignments. As in face-to-face courses, instructors require students to demonstrate mastery of subject area through exams, course projects, and research papers.
Registration, financial aid, textbook ordering and advisement are completed online. There is a student services advocate who acts as liaison between students and faculty when needed.
Introductions
Please take the time to introduce yourself to me on your first submission; I have set up a Student Introduction Sheet for you to do this. The STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET.doc has questions for you to respond to. Please complete as soon as possible and forward to me in an email at marsha.mclean@gmail.com.
Please click here to testify that you have read and understand the syllabus and have read and understand the academic dishonesty and plagiarism information.
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