
Strengthen your leadership skills to effectively manage school- and community-based programs serving children and youth.
Full Course Description
Strengthen your leadership skills with our Effective Program Management Online Course. This 1-hour course is designed for site supervisors, program managers, directors, and school administrators focused on enhancing management skills in programs serving children and youth. You’ll gain essential tools across three core areas: planning, HR, and finances. The course covers inclusive interviewing and onboarding processes, effective budget management, and the legal responsibilities in program management. By the end, you’ll be equipped to lead your program confidently and ethically, using professional guidelines to support your management responsibilities. Enroll today to enhance your ability to manage successful educational programs.
This course will take approximately 2 hours to complete.
This course satisfies these child care training requirements:
Afterschool & Out-of-School Time Professional Network
- 1. Administration
- 5. Programming and Activities
Department of Children & Families: Staff Training Requirements for Childcare Centers
- iv. Family involvement and communication with families
- v. Program planning and development
West Virginia Afterschool Program Quality Standards
- 1. Administration
- 7. Leadership and Professionalism
Core Knowledge and Competencies for Early Childhood Professionals
- 1. Management
Standards for Quality Afterschool Programs
- 1. Administration and Organization
- 2. Program Management and Staff
- 4. Program Structure and Activities
- 6. Program Environment
Department of Children and Families (Annual In-Service Training)
- 10. Community, health and social service resources
- 16. Guidance and discipline
- 18. Leadership development/program management and child care personnel supervision
- 22. Developing special interest centers/spaces and environments
ECE Competencies
- 1. Child Development and Learning
- 6. Observation, Screening, Assessment and Documentation
- 8. Learning Environments and Curriculum
- 10. Leadership in Early Childhood Education
- 12. Administration and Supervision
Quality Standards for Expanded Learning
- 3. Skill Building
- 7. Quality Staff
- 8. Clear Vision, Mission and Purpose
- 9. Collaborative Partnerships
- 11. Program Management
- 12. Sustainability
B-3 Continuum
- 1. Community Partnerships
- 3. Family Engagement & Parent Leadership
- 5. Joint Professional Development
- 6. Aligned Curriculum and Instruction
- 8. Data-driven Improvement
Statewide Afterschool Quality Standards
- 3. Administration
- 4. Professional Development and Qualifications
- 5. Family and Community Partnerships
- 6. Youth Development, Programming, and Activities
Director Annual Training
- 1. Curriculum
- 3. Special Needs
- 4. Child Guidance
- 5. Professional Development
Afterschool Alliance Best Practices
- 1. Prepared Staff
- 2. Intentional Programming
- 8. Ongoing Assessment and Improvement
All Staff Annual Training
- 6. Professional Development
- 7. Program Administration
Early Learning Staff Professional Development Areas
- All Staff Annual Training
- Director Annual Training
Afterschool Network Quality Standards
- 1. Environment
- 4. Programming
- 6. Administration
Early Childhood Professional Learning Categories
- 1. Learning Communities
- 2. Leadership
- 3. Resources
- 4. Data
- 6. Implementation
- 7. Outcomes
Career Development
- 1. Ethics and professionalism in child care
- 6. Strategic leadership and planning
- 8. Marketing
- 9. Business practices
Child Growth and Development
- 1. Programming and Curriculum
- 2. Children with special needs
- 3. Professionalism
- 6. Administrative Practices
Child Growth and Development
- 1. Programming and Curriculum
- 2. Children with special needs
- 3. Professionalism
- 6. Administrative Practices
Family/Community Relations
- 5. Disaster planning and preparedness
- 6. Community needs assessment
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services: Child Care Center Professional Development Training Topics
- Career Development
- Child Growth and Development
- Family/Community Relations
Quality Guidelines for Ohio's Afterschool Programs
- Child Growth and Development
Building Blocks for Out-of-School Time Quality
- 1. Intentional Program Design
- 3. Youth Voice, Leadership, and Engagement
- 5. Community, School and Family Engagement
- 6. Organizational and Leadership Management
Early Learning eGuidelines Competencies
- 4. Preparing for and Including Young Children in the Child Care Setting
- 5. Community Services for Young Children with Disabilities (including Early Intervention services)
- d. Preparing for and Including Young Children in the Child Care Setting
- e. Community Services for Young Children with Disabilities (including Early Intervention services)
Ignite Afterschool
- 1. Intentional Program Design
- 6. Organizational Management, Staff Support and Youth Safety
Teachers of Early Childhood Education Subject Matter Standards
- 3. Relationships with families
- 6. Professionalism
Afterschool Program Quality Guidelines
- 1. Operations
- 2. Programming
- 5. Professional Development
Afterschool Network Best Practices
- 1. Prepared Staff
- 2. Intentional Programming
- 3. Alignment with School Day
- 8. Ongoing Assessment and Improvement
Core Competencies for Early Childhood Practitioners
- 4. Family and community partnerships
- 5. Learning environments and curriculum
- 7. Program planning, development and evaluation
- 8. Professionalism and leadership
Afterschool & Youth Development Standards
- 1. Programming & Youth Development
- 4. Relationships
- 6. Staffing & Professional Development
- 7. Organizational Practices
Early Care and Education Professional Competency Goals for Staff
- 4. Business related topics, including parental communication, recordkeeping, etc.
Early Care and Education Professional Competency Goals for Directors
- b. Business management
- e. Professional and leadership development
- f. Advocacy for the Center, Parents, children and Staff
Standards for Quality Afterschool Programs
- 1. Safe and Appropriate Program Environments and Facilities
- 3. Program Monitoring and Evaluation
- 5. Community Partnerships
- 6. Sustainability Planning
Workforce Knowledge and Competencies
- 2. Learning Environment and Curriculum (LEC)
- 4. Family Engagement (FE)
- 7. Professionalism and Leadership (PL)
- 8. Collaborative Program Management – (CPM)
Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network (PSAYDN) Statement of Quality in Afterschool
- 1: Structure and Management
Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators (PA PSCECE)
- Standard 2: Family-Teacher Partnerships and Community Connections
- Standard 4: Developmentally, Culturally, and Linguistically Appropriate Teaching Practices
- Standard 6: Professionalism as an Early Childhood Educator
Hawaii OST Quality Guidelines
- 1c. Pilina (Relationships) between program and ʻāina & place
- 1d. Pilina (Relationships) between Program and Families
- 1e. Pilina (Relationships) between Programs and Schools
- 1f. Pilina (Relationships) between Program and Community
- 2b. Staff Professional Development and Leadership
- 3a. Program Administration for Staff
- 3b. Policies and Procedures
Quality Afterschool Guidelines
- 5. Commitment to Quality
- 6. Quality Staff
Network for Youth Success Quality Self-Assessment (QSA) Tool
- 2. Administration & Organization
- 4. Staffing & Professional Development
- 5. Programming & Activities
- 6. Establishes Strong Links to the School Day
- 8. Parent, Family, & Community Partnerships
- 9. Program Sustainability & Growth
- 10. Measuring Outcomes & Evaluation
NYC DYCD Core Competencies for Youth Work Professionals
- 3. Ability to promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces diversity.
- 5. Ability to effectively implement curricula and program activities.
- 7. Ability to develop leadership, team-building and self-advocacy skills among participants.
- 8. Ability to behave professionally.
School Age Child Care
- 3. Child Day Care Program Development
- 5. Business Record Maintenance and Management
- 7. Statutes and Regulations Pertaining to Care
Early Childhood Educator Requirements: Birth to Second Grade
- 2. Developmental curriculum planning/ environment and curriculum
- 7. Professionalism
- 8. Management and administration
Early Care & Education Professional Development Content Areas
- 2. Families - Teacher Partnerships and Community Connections
- 6. Professionalism as an Early Childhood Educator
- 8. Professional Development and Leadership
Program Content
- 3. Curriculum and Activities
Program Management
- 7. Business Administration
Afterschool Program Standards
- Program Content
- Program Management
Early Care and Education Knowledge Base
- 2. Family and community partnerships
- 3. Observation, documentation and assessment
- 6. Professionalism
Guiding Principles for Quality OST Programs
- 3. Skill Building
- 5. Youth Voice & Leadership
- 9. Quality Staff
- 10. Clear Vision, Mission & Purpose
- 12. Continuous Quality Improvement
- 13. Program Management
- 14. Sustainability
Department of Early Learning and Care: Training
- 2. Family and Community Systems
- 5. Learning Environments and Curriculum
Department of Children, Youth & Families: Child Care Provider Training Requirements
- 2. Learning environment and curriculum
- 4. Families, communities, and schools
- 7. Program planning and development
- 8. Professional development and leadership
Department of Early Education & Care Standards
- 2. Planning Programs and Environments for Young Children
- 3. Curriculum for Early Childhood Settings
- 4. Child and Classroom Management
- 7. Infant and Toddler Development, Care, and Program Planning
- 10. Supervision or Staff Development in Early Childhood Education
- 12. Child Care Administration
Afterschool Program Quality Institute
- 2. Relationships and Connections
- 3. Programming
- 4. Youth Participation and Engagement
Early Childhood - Continuing Education
- 11. Management/Administrative Education
Texas Partnership for Out-of-School Time (TXPOST) Standards of High Quality
- 2. Staff and Volunteer Management
- 3. Programming and Activities
- 8. Program Sustainability, Evaluation and Awareness In-Service
Early Childhood Education: Professional Development Areas
- Annual Training (3) Age-appropriate curriculum
- Pre-Service 2. Age-appropriate activities for children
Virginia Partnership for Out-of-School Time Quality Standards
- 2. Staffing, Volunteers & Professional Development
- 3. Leadership & Management
- 4. Continuous Improvement
- 5. Active & Engaged Learning
- 6. Linkages to the School-Day & SOL Standards
Core Knowledge Areas from the Michigan Core Knowledge and Core Competencies for the Early Care and Education Workforce
- 3. Family and community collaboration
- 4. Program management
- 7. Interactions and guidance
- 8. Child care center administrative rules
MOST (Michigan Out-of-School Time) Standards of Quality
- 3. Program Staffing
- 6. Administration
Early Childhood Education and Care Department
- 3. Family and community collaboration
- 5. Learning environment and curriculum implementation
- 6. Assessment of children and programs
- 7. Professionalism
Out-of-School Time (NMOST) Guiding Principles
- 4. Family and Community Partnerships
- 6. Programming
- 7. Administration and Organizational Development
- 8. Staffing and Professional Development
- 9. Evaluation for Continuous Quality Improvement
Competencies for Early Childhood Educators and Administrators
- 3. Family and community partnership
- 4. Guidance
- 6. Professional development and leadership
- 7. Program planning and development
OST Quality Guidelines
- 3. Human Relationships
- 5. Staff Qualifications and Training
Afterschool Standards
- 3. Programming and Activities
- 5. Administration
Core Knowledge and Competencies
- 4. Learning Environment and Curriculum
- 5. Family and Community Engagement
- 6. Leadership and Professionalism
After School Program Quality Standards and Indicators
- 3. Programming and Activities
- 4. Staffing and Professional Development
- 5. Administration
Guidelines for Afterschool, Summer, and Youth Development Programs
- 3. Programming and Activities
- 6. Cultural Competency, Responsiveness, and Inclusion
- 7. Assessment, Planning, and Program Improvement
- 8. Staff and Professional Development
- 9. Administration and Program Management
Child Care Training Regulations
- 5. Curriculum development policies and responsibilities
- 10. Emergency Response Plan and emergency procedures
- 13. Recordkeeping, including daily attendance procedures
- 17. Respectful engagement of families, including daily communication with parents about their child’s activities
Afterschool Quality Standards
- 3. Youth Participation, Learning, and Engagement
- 4. Family and Community Partnerships
- 5. Programming and Alignment with Regular School Day Learning
- 6. Administration and Organizational Development
- 7. Staffing and Professional Development
- 8. Evaluation for Continuous Quality Improvement
Standards of Early Learning and Development
- 4. The Child Care Professional and the Family
Quality Standards for OST Programs
- 3: Youth-Centered Program Design
- 4: Leadership and Management
After School Network
- 4. Activities and Programming
- 6. Staffing/Professional Development
- 7. Administration/Organization
Afterschool Alliance's Quality Standards
- 4. Strategies to establish productive relationships with families
- 5. Strategies to manage an effective program operation
Child Care Centers Professional Growth and Development Training Requirements
- 4. Strategies to establish productive relationships with families (includes communication skills and cross-cultural competence)
- 5. Strategies to manage an effective program operation (includes business practices)
Program Quality Practices
- 5. Families and Communities
- 7. Leadership and Administration
- 8. Professional Development
Core Competencies for Early Childhood Professionals
- 6. Communication
- 10. Guidance
- 11. Family Relationships
- 12. Program Management
- 13. Professionalism
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Training
- 6. Linkages with community services
- 9. Advocacy for early childhood programs
- 10. Professional issues
Department of Social Services, Child Care Services (CCS): Pathway to Professional Development
- 6. Program health and safety
- 8. Program management and regulation
- 9. Communication and relations with staff
- 11. Learning environments
- 13. Professionalism
Afterschool Network
- 8. Cross-cultural competence
- 10. Professionalism
Child Care Training & Education
- Standard 2: Program Evaluation
- Standard 3: Staff Qualifications and Professional Development
- Standard 4: Administration and Business Practices
Childcare Program: Continuing Education
- 8. Leadership, child care administration, or mentoring
- 10. Working with families
National Afterschool Association Competencies
- 9. Program Planning and Development
Out-of-School Time Program Quality Standards
- Administrative Quality Standards
Administrative Quality Standards
- I. Youth Program Design and Accountability
- II. Youth Program Leadership and Sustainability
- IV. Youth Program Staffing and Professional Development
Quality Standards for Out-of-School Time Programs
- C. Intentional Programming and Activities
- E. Family, School and Community Engagement
- F. Program Management
- G. Program Evaluation and Data
Early Childhood Education Professional Learning Standards
- C. Program administration, planning, development, or management
Quality Standards for Nevada OST Programs
- c. Program Management & Professional Development
- d. Program Structure, Curriculum & Activities
Child Care Facilities: Staff Development Topics
- e. Strategies to manage an effective program operation
- f. Maintaining a commitment to professionalism
Division of Early Care and Education: Staff Development
- r. Business operations
Early Childhood Professional Development Framework
- Standard I: Designs/Plans Instruction
- Standard III: Implements Instruction
- Standard V: Reflects/Evaluates Teaching/Learning
- Standard VI: Collaborates with Colleagues/Families/Others
- Standard VII: Engages in Professional Development
- Standard VIII: Supports Families
- Standard X: Provides Leadership Within School/Community/Profession
Course Content
Module 1: Course Overview

Course Includes
- 15 Lessons
- 16 Topics
- 1 Check-in
- Course Certificate