Motlow State Community College
Action Plan & Outcome Assessment Report for Institutional Effectiveness
Planning Year: July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014
Assessing Year: July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013
Unit: Education
Related Strategic Goal:
3.1 Monitor and improve the effectiveness of educational programs and services.
Action Plan #: EDUC-01
Action Plan Title: NAEYC Accreditation
Desired Outcome: Earn NAEYC (National Association for the Education of the Young Child) accreditation
for the Associate of Applied Science degree in Early Childhood Education. The self study process will be
successful and accreditation will be granted.
Description of Action Plan and Related Activities: The Education Department has applied for
accreditation and completed an Academic Audit of the Early Childhood Program in preparation for
completing the Self Study Report. The self-study is currently underway with a projected report
submission date of March 2014.
Team Members: The Education Department coordinates the application and self study process utilizing
other campus constituencies as resources as appropriate. Work is on schedule institution will host the
visiting committee with arrangements coordinated by the Education Department.
Timeline: 2015
Est. Cost: $5,000 plus the
Salary for an ECED faculty member
Budgeted: Budget increase needed
Evidence of Success: The Associate of Applied Science degree in Early Childhood Education will be fully
accredited by the National Association for the Education of the Young Child (NAEYC) in 2015.
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Current Status: On Schedule
Describe Progress: In preparation for the self-study required in the accreditation process, an Academic
Audit of the Early Childhood Education program was conducted 2011-2012. Feedback from the visiting
committee is being integrated as appropriate.
The application for the required self-study was submitted on December 14, 2012, and the self-study is
currently underway. This process is now on schedule and moving forward. The complete application
package is on file in the Education Department Office.
Describe Needed Changes:
List of Supporting Documentation: Academic Audit Report – on file in RPC office
Date Last Updated: August 9, 2013