Program Learning Outcomes
| Title |
Description |
| Social Responsibility |
Advocate for children and families from diverse backgrounds, engage with community resources and support systems, and promote equitable access to quality early childhood programs that respect cultural differences and support inclusive practices. |
| To be determined |
This is a placeholder for course goals that have not been mapped to program learning outcomes |
| Critical Thinking Skills |
Apply critical thinking to analyze child development theories, evaluate developmentally appropriate practices, and synthesize research to make informed decisions about supporting children's growth across physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains. |
| Communication Skills |
Effectively communicate with children, families, colleagues, and community partners through developmentally appropriate verbal interactions, professional documentation, family engagement strategies, and visual materials that support children's learning and development. |
| Empirical and Quantitative Skills |
Observe, document, and analyze children's developmental progress using authentic assessment tools, interpret developmental screening data, and apply findings to create individualized learning plans and interventions. |
| Personal Responsibility |
Demonstrate professional ethics and responsibility by making informed decisions that prioritize children's safety, well-being, and development while maintaining confidentiality, cultural sensitivity, and adherence to professional standards and regulations. |
| Teamwork |
Collaborate effectively with teaching teams, families, interdisciplinary professionals, and community partners to create cohesive support systems that address the holistic needs of children and promote positive developmental outcomes. |
| Content Knowledge |
Recall facts, explain principles and theories, apply factual knowledge, principles and theories to solve problems in a specific discipline (note: content knowledge related to a core learning outcome is part of the core learning outcome; content knowledge that is not related to a core learning outcome is “content knowledge”, e.g., knowledge of business structures, key signatures, metal alloys, electrical codes, etc.) |
| Early Childhood Ed Content Knowledge |
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of child development principles, developmental milestones, early childhood pedagogy, curriculum design, behavior guidance strategies, and evidence-based practices for supporting children from birth through age eight across diverse learning environments. |