Program Administration Scale (PAS) 2nd. Ed.

McCormick Institute for Early Childhood

BY Teri N. Talan and Paula Jorde Bloom | March 17, 2011

Research consistently finds that high-quality administrative practices are crucial for ensuring beneficial results for children and families. This valuable tool includes 25 items clustered in 10 subscales, which measure both leadership and management functions of center-based early care and education programs. The PAS can be used in multiple ways: program self-improvement, technical assistance and monitoring, research and evaluation, and public awareness.


This second edition of the PAS includes updated national norms and minor refinements to support the reliable use of the instrument and reflect best practices in early childhood program administration.


To learn more or buy this book, visit New Horizons.

The PAS is also available for purchase through other leading publishers, including Teachers College Press, Redleaf Press, and Amazon.

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