Program Learning Outcomes for Early Childhood Education

Program learning outcomes are the knowledge, skills, and abilities that students will achieve before they graduate. The outcomes below were developed by the faculty in Early Childhood Education with input from accrediting bodies, advisory committees, employers, etc. This collaboration ensures that the outcomes are relevant for careers that this degree leads to.

The Early Childhood Education offers an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) and multiple certificates (see below). Students who graduate with an Early Childhood Education credential will be able to do the following, but only students who obtain an AAS will reach mastery in these outcomes: 

1. Apply the principles of child development and learning for children from birth to age eight.
2. Articulate appropriate care for children in an educational setting.
3. Evaluate children's cognitive and developmental abilities to inform the adaptation of policies, procedures, and practices tailored to individual developmental needs.
4. Design developmentally appropriately curriculum and assessments for diverse learners.
5. Deliver culturally responsive instruction.
6. Evaluate early childhood education environments using evidence-based criteria to analyze effectiveness, health, nutrition, safety and inclusivity.

Early Childhood Education Certificates:

• State Early Childhood Education, 1YC
• State Initial Early Childhood Education, STC
• State Short Early Childhood Education Administration, C
• State Short Early Childhood Education Family Child Care, C
• State Short Early Childhood Education General, C
• State Short Early Childhood Education Home Visitor Family Engagement, C
• State Short Early Childhood Education Infant Toddler Care, C
• State Short Early Childhood Education School Age Care, C