The early childhood education associate of applied science degree program prepares students to provide high-quality care and education of young children from birth through age 8. The mission of the 幼儿教育 program at 十大外围app is to prepare students for employment in the early childhood education field and for articulation to advanced degree programs in early childhood education. This is accomplished through the provision of classroom learning and practical application in field experiences. These experiences will be provided in multiple settings across varied age ranges and diversity of children and 家庭.
The early childhood education certificate program is designed for students who will work with and teach young children. Students may use this curriculum to meet state licensing requirements to provide child care in homes, centers and other facilities or for positions as assistant teachers in child care programs. A minimum of 32 credit hours is required for the early childhood education certificate. 证书课程可用于副学士学位.
The Child Development Associate (CDA) is a national credential earned by individuals working with young children from birth to five years of age in child care settings. CDA证书是基于一套核心能力标准, which guide early care professionals as they work to becoming qualified teachers of young children. The candidate must document 120 clock-hours of formal training through course work, 目前有480小时的幼儿工作经验, and complete documentation as required by the Council for Professional Recognition. MCCC courses provide the training required for the CDA and may be applied toward the associate degree or certificate programs. 请注意，MCCC不授予CDA证书. See the Council for Professional Recognition website for more information (www.cdacouncil.org).
幼儿教育计划的使命
The mission of the 幼儿教育 Program is to prepare students for employment in the early childhood education field and for articulation to advanced degree programs in early childhood education. This is accomplished through the provision of classroom learning and practical application in field experiences. These experiences will be provided in multiple settings across varied age ranges and diversity of children and 家庭.
幼儿教育学生学习成果
在完成课程学习后，毕业生将能够:
- Utilize knowledge of child development to support and nurture children in their development and learning environments.
- Demonstrate respectful and reciprocal interactions and relationships with diverse children, 家庭, 工作人员, 以及支持儿童发展和学习的社区.
- 应用 systematic observation and varied documentation and assessment strategies to support child development and learning.
- Develop curriculum for young children based on knowledge of academic subject areas to support child development and learning.
- Utilize developmentally appropriate approaches and strategies to enhance child development and learning.
- Demonstrate professionalism through adherence to the ethical and professional standards of the early childhood education profession.
These outcomes are aligned with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Standards for Early Childhood Professional Preparation.
幼儿教育计划途径
十大外围app offers several program pathways in early childhood education. Each pathway focuses on the components of developmentally based early childhood education and care in various settings across all age levels. These program pathways include a certificate program (32 credits) and an associate degree of applied science (60 credits). The student may also use program courses to pursue the Child Development Associate (CDA) as awarded by the National Council for Professional Recognition. 另外, students may use the program courses to articulate with higher education institutions to pursue a degree in 幼儿教育 or teacher certification. Transfer students should follow transfer guides provided in the College Catalog.
认证
The Associate Degree in 幼儿教育 at 十大外围app is accredited by the Commission on the 认证 of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, H街1401号. 华盛顿特区西北600套房.C., 20005, (202) 232-8777. 认证期限从2018年春季到2025年春季.
幼儿教育项目认证结果数据
As part of the MCCC 幼儿教育 program’s achieving and maintaining of NAEYC accreditation, 以下成果衡量标准每年更新和报告:
最近三个学年的课程完成者人数
| 学年 | 程序完成数 | % of program completers who were attending 全职 (at the time of completion) | % of program completers who were attending part-time (at the time of completion) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | 9(10)* | 22% (30%)* | 78% (70%)* |
| 2019-2020 | 5(6)* | 0% (0%)* | 100% (100%)* |
| 2020-2021 | 6(6)* | 13% (13%)* | 83% (83%)* |
*The numbers noted in parentheses include ECE certificate-only candidates.
| 一学年的秋季队列 全职 参加该计划的候选人(选择连续三年) | Percentage of those candidates who completed the program within 150% of the published timeframe | 在100%完成项目的候选人中， 200% (两次) or 公布时间框架的300%(三倍) (Please circle, underline or bold the indicator above on which the program will report.) |
|---|---|---|
| 2015年秋季 | 50% | 50% |
| 2016年秋季 | 17% | 17% |
| 2017年秋季 | 0% | 0% |
Average GPA of Program Completers for the Three Most Recent 学年s
| 学年 | 结果测量 | 性能数据 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | 毕业班平均绩点(4.0规模) | 3.48 | ||
| 2019-2020 | 毕业班平均绩点(4.0规模) | 3.55 | ||
| 2020-2021 |
|
2.99 |