Graduates of the Early Childhood Education program will be able to:

• ​Use knowledge of key child development theories and current research to analyze and understand children’s perspectives, behavior and development.
• Develop strategies for connecting with and supporting the child and family that recognize the interconnectedness of the child, family, and community and the impacts of culture and structural inequity on their lives.
• Use effective teaching strategies that adapt and change to meet student’s needs.
• Use observation and documentation as tools to understand the development, learning, and behavior of young children and use that knowledge for curriculum development.
• Create engaging curriculum that is based on knowledge of children’s developmental needs, established learning outcomes, and children’s interest.

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education program, students will be able to:

• Describe the range of developmental needs of children aged 3 to 8 years old, including how children learn new information and skills.
• Differentiate instruction based on individual learning differences.
• Create inclusive and cognitively engaging educational environments that support student learning.
• Create learning experiences that use the central concepts and structures of the discipline to make the discipline accessible and meaningful to the students.
• Use multiple methods of assessment to learn about the learners and identify what and how to best teach them.
• Use instructional strategies that are culturally safe and responsive for a variety of children and families, including emerging multilingual learners.
• Use a variety of instructional strategies that encourage learners to develop a deep understanding of content areas and their connections.
• Plan instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals, be drawing upon knowledge of learners and the community context, as well as knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and cognitive science.