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Truok- Meacfowe Community College
TMCC PROGRAM UNIT REVIEW- ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 2013-14
Program/Unit Reviewed: Early Childhood Education
Self-Study Chair: Crystal Swank
Division: Liberal Arts
Dean: Armida Fruzzetti
Year of Last PUR: 2005
Date of next PUR: 2014-15
Program/Unit Mission Statement: The mission of the Early Childhood Education (ECE} program at
Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) is to train students for careers in Early Childhood
Education as teachers, directors or owners of child care centers and preschools.
The Description of the Degree(s)/Emphasis(s)/Certificate(s) for your PUR area is listed below. Please review for
accuracy.
Description of Degree/Emphasis/Certificates
AA Early Childhood Education Degree:
The associate of arts in early childhood education is designed to serve students either as a stand-alone
associate degree, or as a university transfer degree. The transfer option allows students to complete
specific lower division courses at TMCC and obtain an associate of arts degree in Early Childhood
Education; and then transfer to UNR as a junior to complete a bachelor of science degree in Human
Development and Family Studies. Students are encouraged to obtain academic advisement from early
childhood education faculty to facilitate the university transfer process. (Revised Fall2013)
AAS Early Childhood Education Degree -Administration of Early Care and Education Programs
Emphasis:
The associate of applied science in early childhood education is a degree option for students seeking to
enter a rewarding career working with young children and their families. This practitioner oriented
program has a degree emphasis in three fields: administration of early care and education programs,
preschool and infant/toddler. This gives the student the opportunity to select their educational
experience based on their specific interests and allows for greater learning in a specific area of
concentration.
AAS Early Childhood Education Degree -Infant/Toddler Emphasis:
The associate of applied science in early childhood education is a degree option for students seeking to
enter a rewarding career working with young children and their families. This practitioner oriented
program has a degree emphasis in three fields: administration of early care and education programs,
preschool and infant/toddler. This gives the student the opportunity to select their educational
experience based on their specific interests and allows for greater learning in a specific area of
concentration.
AAS Early Childhood Education Degree - Preschool Emphasis:
The associate of applied science in early childhood education is a degree option for students seeking to
enter a rewarding career working with young children and their families. This practitioner oriented
program has a degree emphasis in three fields: administration of early care and education programs,
preschool and infant/toddler. This gives the student the opportunity to select their educational
experience based on their specific interests and allows for greater learning in a specific area of
concentration.
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Truoke• M . .dawa Community Cal..g e
TMCC PROGRAM UNIT REVIEW- ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 2013-14
New - The ECE Program has added jour Skills Certificates which have been approved by the Board of
Regents and will appear in the 2014-15 catalog.
Early Childhood Educator I Skills Certificate:
The skills certificate in early childhood educator 1 includes 9 credits in early childhood education. The
courses are also required for the early childhood education AA and AAS deg rees. The certificate is one of
a series of four, stackable skills certificates available in early childhood education. Students may earn the
skills certificates as t hey progress toward an AA/AAS degree in early childhood education or as
professional development certifications for non-degree seeking students.
These courses may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the
Nevada System of Hig her Education (NSHE}.
Early Childhood Educator 2 Skills Certificate:
The skills certificate in early childhood educator 2 includes 12 credits in early childhood education. The
courses are also required for the early childhood education AA and AAS degrees. The certificate is one of
a series of four, stackable skills certificates available in early chi ldhood education. Students may earn the
skills certificates as they progress toward an AA/AAS degree in early childhood education or as
professional development certifications for non-degree seeking students.
These courses may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science w ithin the universities in the
Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Early Childhood Educator 3 Skills Certificate:
The skills certificate in early childhood educator 3 includes 21 credi1ts in early childhood education. The
courses are also required for the early childhood education AA and AAS degrees. The certificate is one of
a series of four, stackable skills certificat es available in early childhood education. Students may earn the
skills certificates as they progress toward an AA/AAS degree in early childhood education or as
professional development certifications for non-degree seeking st udents.
These courses may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the
Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Early Childhood Educator 4 Skills Certificate:
The skills certificate in early childhood educator 4 includes 30 credits in early childhood education. The
courses are also required for the early childhood education AA and AAS degrees. The certificate is one of
a series of four, stackable skills certificates available in early childhood education. Students may earn the
skills certificates as they prog ress toward an AA/AAS degree in early childhood education or as
professional development certifications for non-degree seeking students.
These courses may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the
Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE}.
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Truckee Meedow• Community Coll•g•
TMCC PROGRAM UNIT REVIEW- ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 2013-14
SECTION I
The Outcomes and Measures listed below were retrieved from Degree/Emphasis or Certificate submissions
provided by your area to CAP and approved. Please review the outcomes to ensure accuracy. This will be the first
year that we officially collect data through the PUR process concerning these degree /eve/learning outcomes. If
your area is scheduled for a PUR in the near future, please plan on reporting assessment efforts around these
learning outcomes when you participate in your PUR. {NO ACTION REQUIRED- PLEASE REVIEW)
AA Early Childhood Education Degree Goals/Outcomes:
Degree Outcomes:
• Demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills represented in the National Association for
the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) national Standards for Early Childhood Professional
Preparation Programs.
• Gain competence and skills required to gain entry into a baccalaureate degree program,
including but not limited to: understanding child development; guiding young children;
developing professionalism in the ECE field; developing and implementing curriculum for
children birth through preschool; working with families and the community; understanding
children with disabilities; observing, documenting and accessing young children; and field
experiences working with young families.
AAS Early Childhood Education Degree- Administration of Early care and Education Programs
Emphasis Goals/Outcomes:
Degree Outcomes:
• Fulfill the requirements of the Associate of Applied Science.
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Demonstrate competency in their specified emphasis.
Emphasis Outcomes:
• Demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills represented in the National Association for
the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) national standards for Early Childhood Professional
Preparation Programs.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills specific to the degree emphasis, including
supervision and management of staff in early care and education programs, and comprehensive
administration of an early care and education program.
AAS Early Childhood Education Degree -Infant/Toddler Emphasis Goals/Outcomes:
Degree Outcomes:
•
Fulfill the requirements of the Associate of Applied Science.
•
Demonstrate competency in their specified emphasis.
Emphasis Outcomes:
•
Demonstrate the scope of knowledge and skills based on the five National Associate for the
Education of Young Children's (NAEVe) Associate Degree Standards. These include promoting
child development and learning; building family and community relationships; observing,
documenting, and assessing; teaching and learning; and becoming a professional.
• Demonstrate a scope of knowledge and skills based on the infant and toddler emphasis. These
include understanding child development with an emphasis on infant and toddlers; guiding
infants and toddlers; developing professionalism in the ECE field; developing and implementing
curriculum for infants and toddlers; working with families and the community; understanding
children with disabilities; observing, documenting and assessing young children; and various
field experiences with infants and toddlers.
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Truck•• Meedow• Community CaiN>ge
TMCC PROGRAM UNIT REVIEW- ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 2013-14
AAS Early Childhood Education Degree- Preschool Emphasis Goals/Outcome:
Degree Outcomes:
• Fulfill the requirements of the Associate of Applied Science.
• Demonstrate competency in their specified emphasis.
Emphasis Outcomes:
• Demonstrate the scope of knowledge and skills based on the National Associate for the
Education of Young Children's (NAEYC) Associate Degree Standards. These include promoting
child development and learning; building family and community relationships; observing,
documenting, and assessing; teaching and learning; and becoming a professional.
• Demonstrate a scope of knowledge and skills based on the preschool emphasis. These include
understanding child development; guiding young children; developing professionalism in the
ECE field; developing and implementing curriculum for children birth t hrough preschool;
working with families and the community; understanding children with disabilities; observing,
documenting and assessing young children; and various field experiences with young children
New - The ECE Program has added four Skills Certificates which have been approved by the Board of
Regents and will appear in the 2014-15 catalog.
Early Childhood Educator I Skills Certificate:
Certificate Outcomes:
• Identify and apply the knowledge and skills required to proceed to the skills certificate: early
childhood educator 2, including general knowledge about the early childhood education
profession, lifespan human development, and positive guidance of young children birth through
age eight.
• Identify and apply the knowledge and skills related to the six standards for the National
Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Early Childhood Educator 2 Skills Certificate:
Certificate Outcomes:
• Identify and apply the knowledge and skills required to proceed to the skills certificate: early
childhood educator 3, including general knowledge about the early childhood education
profession, lifespan human development, positive guidance of young children birth through age
eight, and the observation, documentation, and assessment of young children.
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Identify and apply the knowledge and skills related to the six standards for the National
Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Early Childhood Educator 3 Skills Certificate:
Certificate Outcomes:
•
Identify and apply the knowledge and skills required to proceed to the skills certificate: early
childhood educator 4, including general knowledge about the early childhood education
profession, lifespan human development, positive guidance of young children birth through age
eight, the observation, documentation, and assessment of young children, professionalism in
ECE, children with exceptionalities, and preschool curriculum planning.
•
Identify and apply the knowledge and skills related to the six standards for the National
Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
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Truok- Meadawe Community Collep
TMCC PROGRAM UNIT REVIEW- ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 2013-14
Early Childhood Educator 4 Skills Certificate:
Certificate OUtcomes:
• Identify and apply the knowledge and skills in the early childhood education profession, lifespan
human development, positive guidance of young children birth through age eight, the
observation, documentation, and assessment of young children, professionalism in ECE, children
with exceptionalities, preschool curriculum planning, and in one of three areas of emphasis
(infant/toddlers, preschool, or administration of ECE programs).
• Identify and apply the knowledge and skills related to the six standards for the National
Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
ATMCC
Truckee Meedow• community College
TMCC PROGRAM UNIT REVIEW- ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 2013-14
SECTION II
The following Strategies were identified in your most recent Program/Unit Review. Please respond to the
strategies by including the status, actions taken to respond to the strategy, projected timeline, and if
resource issues are anticipated to fulfill the strategy.
Unit Strategies
Develop a marketing
recruitment plan for
the program and a
website with the goal
of identifying
underserved students.
Formalize community
relationships through
contracts or
Memorandum of
Understanding
(MOUs).
Statusi.e.
ongoing,
complete
Complete/
Ongoing
Action/Recap of
accomplishments
Work to do
Anticipated
Resource
Issues
ECE Program website is
complete. Updates &
maintenance are ongoing.
Complete/
Ongoing
Marketing/recruitment plan
was developed, but needs to
be fully implemented.
Pending
Seek additional funds (if
needed) to update marketing
materials, pay for printing and
postage.
MOUs were not needed for
any off campus practicum
placements in Spring 2014.
The Program Coordinator will
work with Ana Hinman as
needed for any future
placements requiring MOUs.
The Program Coordinator is
working on developing
policies and procedures for
students completing
practicum and off campus
field experiences.
Ongoing
Time line
.
Most of the plan
has been
implemented,
some strategies
are pending
funding. Will
review with the
Advisory
Committee
Spring 2014.
If approved,
funds will be
available in Fall
2014.
The next
practicum will be
offered Spring
2015.
Spring 2014discuss with
Advisory
Committee.
Fall2014-draft
policies and
procedures (may
require changes
to Master Course
Outline) .
Spring 2015finalize policies
and procedures.
Requested
Perkins
grant funds
for FY
2014/1S.
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Truckee Me•dowe Community College
TMCC PROGRAM UNIT REVIEW- ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 2013-14
Unit Strategies
Statusi.e.
ongoing,
complete
Action/Recap of
accomplishments
Work to do
Timeline
Fall 2015-publish
policies &
procedures for
students.
Improve
communication
among faculty.
Ongoing
Strengthen the
advisory committee.
Ongoing
Compete
The ECE coordinator keeps in
contact with all full and
adjunct faculty on an as
needed basis. Faculty
meetings are held once each
semester for all ECE/HDFS
faculty. Email and phone calls
are used to communicate with
faculty during the rest of the
semester. The Program
Coordinator meets
individually with adjunct
faculty regarding course
changes, assessment, etc. An
online section in Canvas has
been developed to share
program information and
resources.
The advisory committee bylaws were reviewed and
revised in November of 2010,
which clarified the role of the
members. The composition of
the advisory committee was
also reviewed and
recommendations for
new/additional members
considered. Some new
members were appointed and
terms of service were
established to ensure that the
committee has adequate
representation from all
sectors of the ECE field. A new
committee chair was
appointed in the Fall of 2013.
A student representative was
also appointed.
Three of the four degrees in
the ECE Program were
Anticipated
Resource
Issues
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Truolc- Me•dowe Community College
TMCC PROGRAM UNIT REVIEW- ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 2013-14
StatusUnit Strategies
Pursue accreditation
in 2007-2008
academic year.
i.e.
ongoing,
complete
Ongoing
Ongoing
Develop a more
formal advising system
for students in the
program to identify
the true program
majors and improve
graduation rate.
Ongoing
Action/Recap of
accomplishments
Work to do
nationally accredited by
ECADA in September of 2009.
The AA/ECE with an emphasis
in Administration degree
could not be accredited
because it did not yet meet
the requirement of having at
least one graduating class.
That has since changed and
the program will request
ECADA accreditation for this
degree.
Annual reports have been
submitted to ECADA each
September and include
updates about the program as
well as assessment reports.
The program's accreditation
expires in 2016 and a selfstudy process in preparation
for renewal will begin in FV
2014-15.
The Program Coordinator
works closely with the
Academic Advisement Center
to assure that all students
interested in ECE receive
timely and accurate academic
advisement. Most students
are referred to the Program
Coordinator, who meets with
them once per semester.
Students may also work with
Time line
Anticipated
Resource
Issues
Fall2016
The self-study
and renewal
process typically
takes place over
a two year
period.
Self-study
activities will
occur in the FV
2014-15.
A peer reviewer
site visit will
occur in the
spring of 2015.
Fees are
paid
annually to
maintain
national
accreditatio
n. There is a
renewal fee
as well.
During the
site visit
there will be
additional
costs
associated
with travel,
lodging,
meals, etc.
for peer
reviewers.
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Truckee Meedowe Community College
TMCC PROGRAM UNIT REVIEW- ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 2013-14
Unit Strategies
Statusi.e.
ongoing,
complete
Action/Recap of
accomplishments
Work to do
other full-time faculty for
academic advisement.
The Program Coordinator has
developed a formal system for
academic advisement,
including forms and
permanent files for each
student. Students who have
established a pattern of
regular academic advisement
have made good progress
toward degree completion.
Improve graduation
rate.
Ongoing
Each fa II the Office of
Institutional Research
provides a list of ECE majors
who have been active within a
three-year period. This list is
used by the ECE Program for
outreach and communication
about advisement and other
program updat es.
The program had a Perkins
grant(201a.2012)thatfunded
a Student Support Project.
The project included a mentor
to who provided academic
and personal support to
students. Students who
participated in this project
were more successful in
completing classes; evaluation
data i_ndlcated they highly
valued the support they
received. The number of
graduates increased after the
period of this project. The
program continues to seek
funds to reinstate the Student
Support Project.
Consistent academic
advisement by ECE faculty
continues to support
Time line
Anticipated
Resource
Issues
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Truck- Me•daw• Community College
TMCC PROGRAM UNIT REVIEW- ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 2013-14
Unit Strategies
Statusi.e.
ongoing,
complete
Address the room
scheduling issues
through the
administrative
structure.
Complete
Update catalog to
accurately depict the
program.
Ongoing
Work with the
Distance Education
(DE) director to
address the issues of
retention In DE
courses.
Ongoing
Action/Recap of
accomplishments
Work to do
students' progress toward
completion.
The ECE Program developed
four new ECE Skills
Certificates. Once these are
awarded the completion rates
should increase significantly.
This issue has been resolved
primarily by establishing the
ECE teaching lab in Sierra 117.
When it is not in use for
ECE/HDFS courses other areas
use the space.
The faculty have reviewed the
catalog and made appropriate
revisions to ensure that the
catalog accurately depicts the
courses and degrees of the
program. This included the
deletion of obsolete classes,
revisions to several degree
programs, and revisions to
course descriptions.
Additional changes will be
made as needed or required
by the college or NSHE
system.
TheFT faculty follow the
TMCC WebCollege policies
established for faculty and
students which address some
of the issues related to
retention. The Program
Coordinator Is working with
adjunct faculty to assure they
also adhere to these policies.
Both FT faculty have
completed the Quality
Matters (QM) training. The
Program Coordinator is in the
process of reviewing online
courses being taught by
Timellne
The first Skills
Certificates will
be awarded In FY
2014-1S.
Fall2012Updates made to
13 courses and 2
degrees.
Additional course
updates will be
made in the FY
13/14and FY
14/15 as needed.
Anticipated
Resource
Issues
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Truckee Meedowa Community College
TMCC PROGRAM UNIT REVIEW- ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 2013-14
Unit Strategies
Statusi.e.
ongoing,
complete
Action/Recap of
accomplishments
Work to do
Timeline
Anticipated
Resource
Issues
adjunct faculty and working
with those faculty to improve
course design and delivery.
Revise the curriculum
where appropriate.
Complete
Ongoing
Improve the practicum
experience for
students.
Ongoing
The program may consider
additional efforts to increase
retention in online courses by
implementing best practices
including improving course
design, enhancing
instructional delivery
techniques, and regular
review and evaluation of
online faculty.
Some course and program
updates were done in Fall
2012. Other courses and
programs will be updated as
needed. (see above)
During accreditation selfstudy process, conduct
curriculum review related to
the standards and key
assessments.
Practicum has been identified
as a barrier for some students
in the program. The Program
Coordinator is working with
the Advisory Committee and
other faculty to review the
structure of the program's
practicum and field
experiences. This will be a
process that could take as
Fall 2014-work
with ECE faculty
to review
courses,
assessments, and
alignment with
standards.
Spring 2015Revise course
syllabi,
assignments,
rubrics, etc. as
needed to align
with standards.
Fall2013Monthly
meetings with
the staff of the E.
l. Cord Child Care
Center to plan
practicum for
Spring 2014.
Began reviewing
alternative
Stipends are
needed for
adjunct
faculty to
participate
in this
process.
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Truck•• Meadow• Community College
TMCC PROGRAM UNIT REVIEW- ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 2013-14
Unit Strategies
Statusi.e.
ongoing,
complete
Action/Recap of
accomplishments
Work to do
long as two years, phasing in
various components.
Maintain systematic
process to track
program graduates.
Ongoing
I'm not sure what this was
related to. Maybe it was to
see if our program outcomes
have been reached (different
for each degree)? The DEC no
longer includes doing follow
up surveys or employer
satisfaction surveys.
Administer the
Student Follow-Up
N/A
This used to be listed on the
DEC as program outcomes.
The program outcomes no
Timeline
practicum
structures.
Spring 2014Discussed
alternative
practicum
structures with
Advisory
Committee.
Fall 2014-Poll
current ECE
students
regarding
practicum.
Spring 2015Make final
decision about
practicum
structure, make
any necessary
changes to
Master Course
Outline.
Fall2015Develop
practicum
policies and
procedures.
Spring 2016Implement new
practicum
structure.
Spring 2014Contacted IR to
get information
about data that is
currently
available as well
as what graduate
surveys are being
done.
Fall 2014-Work
with the Office of
Institutional
Anticipated
Resource
Issues
.
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Truckee Meeelowe community College
TMCC PROGRAM UNIT REVIEW- ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 2013-14
Unit Strategies
Statusi.e.
ongoing,
complete
Survey and Employer
Satisfaction Survey.
Action/Recap of
accomplishments
Work to do
longer include a follow up
survey or employer
satisfaction survey. For the AA
degree, the program outcome
now reads, "Students will take
and pass the Pre-Professional
Skills Test (PPST/Praxis) or
California Basic Education
Skills Test (CBEST) on the first
attempt."
Revamp the measures
of the student learning
outcomes beyond the
current expectation.
Ongoing
Request new full-time
faculty through the
regular approval
process.
Request through the
Dean's office or
Department Chair
additional student
clerical support.
Pending
N/A
In the fall of 2012 student
learning outcomes were
revised for 13 ECE/HDFS
classes. Remaining courses
are currently being reviewed
and revised.
Since the PUR, the economy
has changed and available
funding for new faculty lines
have been frozen.
This is not currently needed.
Tlmeline
Research to find
out how we
might track this
information.
Fall 2014-Work
with Advisory
Committee to
review any
available data
and develop a
plan to track AA
graduates,
related to this
program
outcome.
Spring 2014revise student
learning
outcomes for
remaining
courses.
Continue
assessment of
need.
Anticipated
Resource
Issues
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Truckee Meadows Community College
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SECTION Ill
(OPTIONAL- Fill out only if adding new Unit Strategies)
Please include any newly identified Strategies for the Program/Unit. Please respond to the strategies by
including the status, actions taken to respond to the strategy, projected timeline, and if resource issues
are anticipated to fulfill the strategy. If there are no new strategies, please leave this blank and no
signatures are required.
Unit Strategies
Status - I.e.
ongoing,
complete
Approvals (Signatures and dates
Action
Recap of accomplishments
Work to do
Timeline
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Resource
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