Learning Outcomes

Degree recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:

• Create and maintain a safe and healthy environment for young children
• Develop relationships with children based on enhancing children’s self-esteem, social-emotional development, and problem-solving skills
• Develop and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and learning environment to meet individual children's needs and group needs
• Create an anti-bias, multicultural, and culturally relevant pedagogy and practice, including the provision of integrated, authentic and meaningful cultural experiences for young children
• Establish a partnership with families, providing information, resources and referrals. Support children and families through resource referral, assistance with parental skill-building, and homeschool connection experiences
• Utilize proactive, respectful and professional communication skills with children, co-workers, families and community members
• Develop personally and professionally, maintaining current knowledge in the field, participating in on-going professional development
• Write clearly and effectively for varied audiences and purposes. Listen and speak effectively in a variety of contexts (e.g. dialogue, group discussions, presentations). 
• Use computer as a means of communication as well as an information-organizing and information-finding tool 
• Use, analyze and draw inferences from numerical and symbolic modes of communication 
• Employ a variety of contemporary research strategies, evaluate reliability and validity of sources, and credit ideas or sources according to disciplinary conventions in research in the field of Early Childhood Education

Brief Description

The Early Childhood Education certificate is designed for people interested in becoming teachers, or classroom assistants in early childhood, early elementary, special education or other settings caring for and educating young children. Emphasis is placed on active student involvement, observation, participation, and practical experience. Credits earned may be applied to an associate degree in Early Childhood Education. The certificate in Infant and Toddler Care may be applied toward this certificate.

Learning Outcomes

Certificate recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:

• Create and maintain a safe and healthy environment for young children
• Develop relationships with children based on enhancing children's self-esteem, social-emotional development, and problem-solving skills
• Develop and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and learning environment to meet individual children's needs and group needs
• Create an anti-bias, multicultural, and culturally relevant pedagogy and practice, including the provision of integrated, authentic and meaningful cultural experiences for young children
• Establish a partnership with families, providing information, resources and referrals. Support children and families through resource referral, assistance with parental skill-building, and providing home-school connection experiences
• Utilize proactive, respectful and professional communication skills with children, co-workers, families and community members

Brief Description

The Certificate of Accomplishment in Infant and Toddler Care is designed for people interested in caring for and educating infants and toddlers in child care settings. Emphasis is placed on active student involvement, observation, participation, and practical experience. Credits earned may be applied to a certificate or associate degree in Early Childhood Education.

Learning Outcomes

Certificate recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:

• Create and maintain a safe and healthy environment for infants and toddlers
• Provide individualized care routines for infants and toddlers
• Develop and practice strategies that promote healthy attachment for the child
• Develop relationships with children based on enhancing children's self-esteem, social-emotional development, and problem-solving skills
• Develop and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and learning environment to meet individual children's needs and group needs
• Create an anti-bias, multicultural, and culturally relevant pedagogy and practice, including the provision of integrated, authentic and meaningful cultural experiences for young children
• Establish a partnership with families, providing information, resources and referrals. Support children and families through resource referral, assistance with parental skill-building, and providing home-school connection experiences
• Utilize proactive, respectful and professional communication skills with children, co-workers, families and community member

Brief Description

eLearning for Educators offers professional development for new and experienced K-12 and college faculty and administrators. Courses prepare educators to select and use emerging technology tools to develop effective instructional strategies that support student-centered, contemporary learning environments. Coursework integrates pedagogically informed instructional design with hands-on skill building to facilitate learning in face-to-face, blended and fully online courses that are rich in technology.

Learning Outcomes

Certificate recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:

• Create and facilitate technology-enriched learning experiences that advance student creativity and innovation;
• Assess, select and utilize current and emerging technology tools and resources to develop and facilitate effective student-centered, contemporary learning environments that support learning objectives for students with diverse backgrounds and learning styles;
• Demonstrate fluency with current research and practice in teaching and learning in the eLearning environment;
• Model, teach and promote digital citizenship and responsible behavior in safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology.