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Learning Outcomes

Students who graduate with a B.A. in Early Childhood Education should be able to …

• use their understanding of young children’s characteristics and needs, and of multiple interacting influences on children’s development and learning, to create environments that are healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging for all children.
• know about, understand, and value the importance and complex characteristics of children’s families and communities.
• know about and understand the goals, benefits, and uses of assessment.
• integrate their understanding of and relationships with children and families; their understanding of developmentally effective approaches to teaching and learning; and their knowledge of academic disciplines to design, implement, and evaluate experiences that promote positive development and learning for all children.
• identify and conduct themselves as members of the early childhood profession. They know and use ethical guidelines and other professional standards related to early childhood practice.

Curriculum

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