Early Childhood Administrator – Continuing Education Course

September 2025 – June 2026

Please note: Enrolment is limited. Priority consideration will be given to those currently in administrative roles in an Early Childhood facility. Admin Application 2025-26 fillable

ADMIN Course Poster

Who: Early learning and childcare program administrators or educators.

What: Developing leadership skills, knowledge and competency in administering and managing early learning and childcare programs.

When: September – June (two days a month; Friday & Saturday, 9am-4pm)

Where: Mount Saint Vincent University.

Why: You will develop competence in leadership and management training. Through a mixture of lectures, presentations, guest speakers, discussions, workplace based assignments and individual and group work, participants will develop sills to effectively manage and lead early learning and childcare programs.

Participants will be lead through various aspects of running a successful early learning and childcare program. Modules will include: CLICK HERE for a detailed summary of individual modules.

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Module Dates

2025 – 2026 Session

Early Childhood Administrator Certificate Program

Mount Saint Vincent University

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Full Day Orientation

Friday, September 5, 2025

Am: Course Coordinator, Susan Willis

Pm: Paula Crouse

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2025

Friday, September 12, 2025

Management & Leadership A

Instructor- Nicholous Deal

Saturday, September 13, 2025

Am: Management & Leadership B

Instructor – Nicholous Deal

Pm: Intro to Pedagogical Leadership Part 1

Instructor – Liz Hicks

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Friday, October 17, 2025

Managerial Communication A

Instructor – Jean Mills

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Am: Managerial Communication B Part 1

Instructor – Jean Mills

Pm: Computer Applications Part 1

Instructor – Paula Crouse

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Friday, November 14, 2025

Human Resource Management Part 1

Instructor – Nicholous Deal

Saturday, November 15, 2025

Am:  Managerial Communications B Part 2

Instructor – Jean Mills

Pm: Computer Applications Part 2

Instructor – Paula Crouse

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Friday, December 5, 2025

Intro to Pedagogical Leadership Part 2

Instructor – Liz Hicks

Saturday, December 6, 2025

Am: Managerial Communications B Part 3

Instructor – Jean Mills

Pm: Computer Applications Part 3

Instructor – Paula Crouse

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2026

Friday, January 16, 2026

Financial Management Part 1

Instructor – TBD

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Financial Management Part 2

Instructor – TBD

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Friday, February 20, 2026

Human Resource Management Part 2

Instructor – Nicholous Deal

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Marketing

Instructor – Kyle Rogers

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Friday, March 20, 2026

Strategic Planning

Instructor – Michael Sanderson

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Risk Management

Instructor – Michael Sanderson

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Friday, April 10, 2026

Policy Development Part 1

Instructor: Sarah Silver & Cathy Ramos

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Policy Development Part 2

Instructor: Sarah Silver & Cathy Ramos

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Friday, May 8, 2026

Am: Pedagogical Leadership A

Pm: Pedagogical Leadership A

Instructor – Liz Hicks & Christine McLean

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Am: Pedagogical Leadership B

Pm: Pedagogical Leadership B

Instructor – Liz Hicks & Christine McLean

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Friday, June 5, 2026

Am: The Leader as Innovator

Pm: The Leader as Innovator

Instructor- Christine McLean

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Leadership and Wrap up

Instructor – Nicholous Deal & Susan Willis

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Graduation

Date TBA

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Take a look to read our MODULE SUMMARIES

Application: Enrolment is limited. Priority consideration will be given to those currently in administrative roles in an Early Childhood facility.

For more information please contact: Rhonda Rees, Professional Development Coordinator, Department of Child and Youth Study (902) 457-6313 – rhonda.rees@msvu.ca

http://www.msvu.ca/earlychildhoodworkshops

This course qualifies for the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development reimbursement Continuing Education Program. For more information on eligibility & requirements, please visit their website: http://www.ednet.ns.ca/earlyyears/pd/ContinuingEducation.shtml