Developing and Administering a Child Care and Education Program

“Director's Corner” vignettes illuminate the material with examples described from a director's experiences.

“Reflections” features give readers an opportunity to pause and consider their understanding of the points being made in the text. These boxes often relate to an experience students have had or may have in the future.

New and updated “Try It Out!” activities appear at the end of each chapter to give students opportunities to apply what they have learned.

New and updated “Director's Resources,” many of which are also Digital Downloads, offer students authentic examples of materials such as forms, surveys, evaluations, and handbooks that have been used by effective directors. Many of the resources are used to complete the end-of-chapter “Try It Out!” activities.

NEW! MindTap™ for Education is a first-of-its-kind digital solution that prepares teachers by providing them with the knowledge, skills, and competencies they must demonstrate to earn an education degree and state licensure, and begin a successful career. Through activities based on real-life teaching situations, MindTap elevates students' thinking by giving them experiences in applying concepts, practicing skills, and evaluating decisions, guiding them to become reflective educators.

NEW! Content has been updated throughout the text to reflect the latest scholarship, data, and effective quality-improvement strategies and practices for working in diverse communities

NEW! Learning Objectives are correlated to the main sections in each chapter as well as to chapter summaries, focusing students' reading and showing them what they need to know, understand, and be able to apply after completing the chapter.

NEW! New and improved coverage of NAEYC standards includes a chapter-opening list of standards addressed in the chapter, with standards-related content identified by an icon throughout the text. The NAEYC standards and guidelines addressed include the Program Administrator Definitions and Competencies, Standards for Early Childhood Professional Preparation Programs, and Accreditation Standards for Early Childhood Programs. In addition, a standards correlation chart highlights which standards are covered in each chapter.

NEW! TeachSource Digital Downloads are practical and professional resources that allow students to immediately implement and apply this textbook's content in the field. Students can keep these downloadable and often customizable tools forever, enabling preservice teachers to begin to build their own library of resources. A TeachSource Digital Downloads label identifies these items throughout the text.

NEW! The TeachSource Video Vignettes, introduced in the text and viewable online, feature footage from real child development centers and preschools to help students relate key chapter content to real-life scenarios. Many videos are new to this edition showing how several different centers and preschools have set up their safety procedures, parent involvement and notification processes, food and nutrition programs, employee management and development practices, budgeting, and more. Critical-thinking questions provide opportunities for in-class or online discussion and reflection.

NEW! The “Making the Case” feature provides specific examples that demonstrate how a director might explain new and emerging emphases in the field in order to facilitate change. These boxes highlight controversial issues as well as other topics that should be of concern to the contemporary administrator.