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Minimum Requirements for Early Childhood Education A.A.S. Degree: 60 credits

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

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Learning Outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.

Students graduating from this program will be able to:

• Identify children’s individual development in the various domains and anticipate emerging development
• Recognize multiple influences on development and children’s individual characteristics and apply this knowledge to support the needs of each child
• Use knowledge of development and learning to create environments that are healthy, respectful, supportive and challenging for all children and reflect the context of their lives
• Articulate the goals, benefits and uses of assessment
• Use systematic observations, authentic documentation, reflection, and other effective, ethical assessment strategies in a responsible way, including using assistive technology for children with disabilities
• Partner with families and other professionals to positively influence children’s development and learning, within the context of the culture and community
• Establish a positive, authentic relationship with each child as the foundation for their work with children
• Demonstrate effective strategies, and the appropriate use of technology and other equipment, materials and tools, for early childhood education
• Reflect on their own practice to promote positive outcomes for each child
• Use their content knowledge of academic disciplines: language & literacy; the performing and visual arts; mathematics; science; physical wellness; social studies, and resources to help develop curriculum meaningful to each child’s interest and development
• Know and use the core concepts, inquiry tools and structures of content areas or academic disciplines
• Use their own knowledge, technology skills, appropriate early learning standards, and other resources to design, implement, and evaluate developmentally relevant, challenging curricula for each child
• Identify and involve themselves with the early childhood field
• Use NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct in conjunction with other professional standards to guide their practice
• Be continuous, collaborative learners who demonstrate inquiry, and knowledgeable, reflective and critical perspectives and use technology effectively with young children, with peers and as a professional resource
• Engage in informed advocacy for children, families and the profession
• Has documented multiple opportunities to observe and practice in at least two of the three early childhood age groups
• Has documented multiple opportunities to promote development and learning in a variety of settings including early school grades, child care centers and homes and Head Start programs