Program Outcomes - (HB93)

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

1. Compare and contrast various child development theories.
2. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of Early Childhood Education and the skills required to make objective observations of young children in the classroom setting.
3. Use effective classroom management techniques.
4. Plan, implement and reflect upon a wide variety of music, visual and performing arts experiences.
5. Describe and facilitate high quality literacy, math, science and social studies learning environments and effective teacher interactions.
6. Describe various differences or delays in, set developmentally appropriate goals for and effectively support young children in their language development.
7. Construct motivating, inviting and aesthetic learning environments and demonstrate an understanding of the concept of creativity through planning and implementing creative experiences.
8. Discuss and use techniques and skills that are specific to the developing needs of infants and toddlers.
9. Describe how learning theories can be applied to understanding children’s behaviors.
10. Use effective communication skills in relation to families, colleagues and children.
11. Identify and describe identifiable special needs of young children and plan and implement general curricula accommodations and guidelines to meet those needs.
12. Create motivating, inviting and aesthetic learning environments and experiences.
13. Discuss and utilize the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood’s Child Care Licensing Regulations, N.A.E.Y.C. Accreditation Standards and Procedures and the Connecticut Early Learning Development Standards.
14. Effectively plan, organize, implement and reflect upon classroom experiences.