Early Childhood Education Major

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate knowledge of students as diverse learners including exceptionalities, learning styles, intelligences, second language acquisition and the influence of prior learning experiences, as well as knowledge of the legislation governing students.
2. Apply the theoretical foundations of human development, human motivation and human behavior in the learning environment to support developmentally appropriate learning.
3. Using knowledge of the foundations of learning and human development, engage in learning activities that teach autonomy and initiative, thereby providing effective classroom management and strategies that will promote purposeful learning.
4. Employ major physical, social, emotional, and cognitive processes associated with child development to provide a wide range of appropriate instructional strategies, as well as assessment strategies, using all available resources to enhance student learning.
5. Articulate the steps in planning all phases of the learning process, using national, state and local standards to insure that developmental appropriateness in all experiences is maintained.
6. Demonstrate application and integration of effective communication techniques both verbal and nonverbal with students and parents.
7. Implement a personal growth plan to incorporate professional development and usage of community resources to enhance the learning process for themselves, the students, the parents, and the community as a whole.
8. Interpret all major laws related to students’ rights and teacher responsibilities to meet the needs of all students.