NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
MAY/JUNE 2013 EXAMINATION

Course Code:                        ECE 412                                                          Credits: 2

Course Title:                        Management of Early Childhood Education

Time Allowed:          2 Hours

Instructions:             Answer question number one (1) and any other two (2) questions.

                                    Use the answer booklet provided.

1a.       Explain the term Early Childhood Education and its concept

    b.     Discuss the functions of management in early childhood education.

    c.     Enumerate the roles of management group in early childhood education

   30 marks

2. a    what is management in early childhood education.

     b.    Discuss the scientific and the psychological aphorism of ‘Child is the father of man’.

     c.    Explain 5 forms of early childhood education.

      (15 marks)

3 a.     Mention the changes that occur in a child in the early years due to growth and development

   b.     What do you understand by child indices and identify the needs of primary school child                                                                                       

   c.     Describe five methods of obtaining valid information about a child.          

       (15 marks)

 4a.      What are the professional requirements needed by a childhood education personnel.

b.         write on the  five measure of financial accountability in early childhood education institutions.

c.         Explain what budget entails in early childhood education institutions.

      (15 marks)