Supervision in Early Childhood Education Programs
EDUC-42645
This online course examines methods and principles for supervising and mentoring entry-level teachers, volunteers, student teachers, and other adults in early childhood education settings. Students will learn to build equitable teams through inclusive hiring, supportive onboarding, and effective staff development. With an emphasis on culturally responsive leadership, the course prepares students to foster environments where educators feel valued and inspired to grow while developing skills in conflict resolution, conducting productive meetings, and making thoughtful staffing decisions.
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This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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No textbook required.
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- No refunds after: 5/12/2026
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Instructor: Yeni Portillo-Lemus, Ed.D.
Infant, preschool and school-age teacher, early education program director, social worker and college instructor
Yeni holds the following credentials:
- BA-Sociology from California State University, Dominguez Hills
- MA-Child Development from California State University, Los Angeles
- EdD-Education from the University of New England
