Program Outcomes for the Early Childhood Education A.A.S. Degree

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

• Describe the theories and principles of child development and learning and apply the theories and principles to his or her classroom teaching.
• Identify the issues, trends, and historical events in the field of early childhood education.
• Use systematic observations, documentation, and other effective assessment strategies in a responsible way to positively influence children’s learning and development.
• Demonstrate knowledge of supporting and empowering families and communities through respectful, reciprocal relationships.
• Demonstrate understanding of content areas and apply developmentally appropriate approaches to enhance children’s learning and development.
• Create healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environments to promote children’s learning and development.
• Design, implement, and evaluate meaningful, challenging curricula to promote positive outcomes for all young children.
• Be reflective practitioners to reflect and use the most effective methods of guidance and teaching when working with children.
• Identify and conduct themselves as early childhood professionals who use ethical guidelines and NAEYC standards related to early childhood practice and who are advocates for sound educational practices and policies.
• Demonstrate excellent written, verbal, critical thinking, and problem solving skills, which will allow them to effectively make connections between prior knowledge/ experience and new learning.

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Program Outcomes for the Early Childhood Education Certificate

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

• Describe theories and principles of child development and learning. Apply the theories and principles to the classroom teaching.
• Use systematic observations, documentation, and other effective assessment strategies in observing and working with children.
• Apply developmentally appropriate teaching practices and guidance approaches to enhance children’s learning and development.
• Develop and implement curriculum plans to promote children’s learning in the areas of physical/motor, social, emotional, cognitive, and language development.
• Be reflective practitioners to reflect and use the most effective methods of guidance and teaching when working with children.
• Demonstrate written, verbal, critical thinking, and problem solving skills which will allow them to effectively make connections between prior knowledge/experience and new learning.
• Teach young children in an early childhood setting with the required disposition, knowledge, skills, and competencies.
• Work on the A.A.S. degree with good standing of the required content areas.

Program Outcomes for the Teacher Education Transfer Program  A.A.T.  -  Elementary

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

• Describe the policies, issues, and trends in the field of elementary education.
• Identify major historical events in education and analyze the impact of those events with current educational trends.
• Identify the psychological, cognitive, emotional, and physical characteristics of typically
• developing children, children with disabilities, and children who are culturally and linguistically diverse.
• Explain the importance of research for the purpose of understanding the educational needs of students and families.
• Analyze and critique current scientifically-based research instructional practices.
• Compare and contrast instructional strategies based on students’ learning style.
• Develop clear learning goals that are appropriate for all students across the continuum of learning needs.
• Explain the impact of culturally and linguistically diverse experiences on learning.
• Identify the current and inclusive philosophies and practices in providing services for students with disabilities.
• Demonstrate and utilize technology as a teaching/reinforcement tool.
• Identify and explain the models of classroom and behavior management.
• Collaborate with school personnel and service providers to facilitate and promote inclusive education for students.
• Identify strategies for working and advocating for families of culturally and
• linguistically diverse (CLD) students and students with disabilities in order to facilitate a child’s educational program.
• Analyze and reflect upon teaching practices for the purpose of improving and differentiating instruction for students.
• Identify community resources serving students with special needs and their families.
• Demonstrate excellent written, verbal, critical thinking, and problem solving skills, which will allow them to effectively make connections between prior knowledge/ experience and new learning.

Program Outcomes for the Teacher Education Transfer Program A.A.T.  - Early Childhood Education

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

• Describe the theories and principles of child development and learning and apply the theories and principles to their classroom teaching.
• Identify the policies, issues, trends, and historical events in the field of early childhood education.
• Use systematic observations, documentation, and other effective assessment strategies in a responsible way to positively influence children’s learning and development.
• Demonstrate knowledge of supporting and empowering families and communities through respectful, reciprocal relationships.
• Demonstrate understanding of content areas and apply developmentally appropriate
• approaches to enhance children’s learning and development.
• Identify and explain the models of classroom and behavior management.
• Identify strategies for working and advocating for families of culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students and students with disabilities in order to facilitate a child’s educational program.
• Analyze and reflect upon teaching practices for the purpose of improving and differentiating instruction for students.
• Identify community resources serving students with special needs and their families.
• Identify and conduct themselves as early childhood professionals who use ethical guidelines and NAEYC standards related to early childhood practice, and who are advocates for sound educational practices and policies.
• Demonstrate excellent written, verbal, critical thinking, and problem solving skills which will allow them to effectively make connections between prior knowledge/ experience and new learning.

Program Outcomes in the Teacher Education Transfer Program A.A.T. in Mathematics
(Secondary A.A.T.)

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

• Enter a four-year college or university with junior standing in the major area of mathematics.
• Enter a four-year college or university with junior standing in the content area of education.
• Have a passing score on the PRAXIS I Exam, which is required for all future teachers in the state of Maryland.
• Describe the social, physical, emotional, and cognitive stages of development from infancy through adolescence.
• Identify the social, cultural, historical, and philosophical influences that affect the development and change of curriculum.
• Apply different methods of teaching to the classroom settings.
• Distinguish between the roles of middle and high school teachers.
• Conduct basic educational research, including action research projects.
• Be reflective practitioners to analyze and use the most effective methods of instruction during their early field experiences in the Montgomery County secondary public schools.
• Conduct themselves as secondary professionals who use ethical guidelines and
• INTASC/EDOT standards as related to effective adolescent practice.
• Develop excellent written, verbal, critical thinking, and problem solving skills, which will allow them to effectively make connections between prior knowledge/experience and new learning.

Program Outcomes in the Teacher Education Transfer Program A.A.T. in Mathematics
(Secondary A.A.T.)

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

• Enter a four-year college or university with junior standing in the major area of physics.
• Enter a four-year college or university with junior standing in the content area of education.
• Have a passing score on the PRAXIS I Exam, which is required for all future teachers in the state of Maryland.
• Describe the social, physical, emotional, and cognitive stages of development from infancy through adolescence
• Identify the social, cultural, historical, and philosophical influences that affect the development and change of curriculum.
• Apply different methods of teaching to the classroom settings.
• Distinguish between the roles of middle and high school teachers.
• Conduct basic educational research, including action research projects
• Be reflective practitioners to analyze and use the most effective methods of instruction during their early field experiences in the Montgomery County secondary public schools.
• Conduct themselves as secondary professionals who use ethical guidelines and
• INTASC/EDOT standards as related to effective adolescent practice
• Develop excellent written, verbal, critical thinking, and problem solving skills, which will allow them to effectively make connections between prior knowledge/experience and new learning.

Program Outcomes in the Teacher Education Transfer Program A.A.T. in Spanish
(Secondary A.A.T.)

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

• Enter a four-year college or university with junior standing in the major area of Spanish.
• Enter a four-year college or university with junior standing in the content area of education.
• Have a passing score on the PRAXIS I Exam, which is required for all future teachers in the state of Maryland.
• Describe the social, physical, emotional, and cognitive stages of development from infancy through adolescence
• Identify the social, cultural, historical, and philosophical influences that affect the development and change of curriculum.
• Apply different methods of teaching to the classroom settings.
• Distinguish between the roles of middle and high school teachers.
• Conduct basic educational research, including action research projects
• Be reflective practitioners to analyze and use the most effective methods of instruction during their early field experiences in the Montgomery County secondary public schools.
• Conduct themselves as secondary professionals who use ethical guidelines and INTASC/EDOT standards as related to effective adolescent practice
• Develop excellent written, verbal, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, which will allow them to effectively make connections between prior knowledge/experience and new learning.
  

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