UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS

Student Learning Outcomes Assessment

Bachelor of Arts Degree Child & Family Studies  2004

 

Intended Objectives/Outcomes

Assessment Criteria and Procedures

Implementation
(what, when, who)

Graduates will demonstrate the ability to analyze, synthesize and evaluate in each of the following NAEYC initial licensure standards:

  • promoting child development;
  • building family & community relationships;
  • using observation, documentation & assessment to support young children & families;
  • using effective approaches in teaching to promote learning;
  • identifying themselves as early childhood professional and conducting themselves in accordance with professional standards

 

ECE 470 Advanced Practicum course will serve as a capstone class.  In it students will complete a portfolio, comprehensive exam or special project to document their ability to analyze, synthesize and evaluate in the NAEYC initial licensure standards mentioned in the objectives/outcomes. 

 

A committee of statewide faculty will review the portfolios, comprehensive exams or special projects annually, in late April, using a rubric of the standards to determine how well the students have achieved the intended objectives.

 

 

 

Graduates will be satisfied with their professional preparation and current employment.

 

 

 

 

 

A survey will be given to each graduate to determine their satisfaction with the course of study.

 

A second survey will be sent out a year after the student has graduated. 

 

(sample draft survey in appendix)

A statewide professional council will review the survey responses annually, compile the data and report the aggregate level of graduate satisfaction to the program chair.  The results will be divided according to graduates and those 1-2 years past graduation.

 

Employers will be satisfied with the BA CDFS graduates they employ.

 

 

 

 

A survey will be given to each employer to determine their satisfaction with the skills of the graduate.

 

 

A statewide professional council will review the survey responses annually, compile the data and report the aggregate level of employer satisfaction to the program chair. 

 

Graduates demonstrate competencies consistent with current standards and needs of the profession.

 

Using the data obtained from the surveys, the statewide professional council will make recommendations to the program chair for curricular changes.

The chair will work with statewide ECE team, the advisory council and other stakeholders to make appropriate changes.

 

 

 

 

 

DRAFT  This sample survey for graduates will be adapted for employers, and the post graduate survey. 

 

Identification data:

 

Name, graduation date, specialty strand etc

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please respond by marking your level of agreement to the question below for each subject identified.

 

Upon graduation I feel I was adequately prepared in the following topic areas:

 

 

 

ALL GRADUATES PLEASE RESPOND TO THESE TOPICS:

1

Strongly Disagree

2

Slightly Disagree

3

Slightly Agree

4

Strongly Agree

Understanding child development ages and stages

 

 

 

 

Understanding foundations and theories in child development

 

 

 

 

The value of observation as an assessment tool

 

 

 

 

Using child development knowledge to promote positive child guidance

 

 

 

 

Using child development to identify special needs with individual children

 

 

 

 

Making referrals to families for expert assistance when there are special conditions

 

 

 

 

Understanding developmentally appropriate practice in ECE

 

 

 

 

The importance of the child’s culture

 

 

 

 

Using effective teaching strategies such as positive verbal skills

 

 

 

 

Creating a safe, healthy environment, including good child nutrition

 

 

 

 

Creating a learning environment to support maximum autonomy in young children

 

 

 

 

Building relationships with the families of the children you serve

 

 

 

 

Strategies for communicating with parents

 

 

 

 

Understanding a variety of learning styles in young children

 

 

 

 

Creating a respectful and reciprocal relationship with the community

 

 

 

 

       Information on the professional associations for ECE

 

 

 

 

       The ECE code of ethical conduct

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please only respond to the statements in your specialty area

1

Strongly Disagree

2

Slightly Disagree

3

Slightly Agree

4

Strongly Agree

TEACHING SPECIALTY 

 

 

 

 

Using effective approaches, such as interest centers, to promote learning

 

 

 

 

The importance of children constructing their knowledge in concrete ways

 

 

 

 

The use of assessment in planning curriculum

 

 

 

 

       Promoting social relationships

 

 

 

 

Positive techniques to use with infants and toddlers 

 

 

 

 

Developing literacy in young children

 

 

 

 

Supporting young children in the fine arts

 

 

 

 

Exploring mathematical-logico development in young children

 

 

 

 

Promoting gross and fine motor development by including physical activities daily

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALTY

 

 

 

 

Use of computers for small business

 

 

 

 

Grant writing

 

 

 

 

Report writing

 

 

 

 

Principles of management

 

 

 

 

Financial management

 

 

 

 

Personnel management

 

 

 

 

Principles of marketing

 

 

 

 

Political and social environment for small business

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FAMILY  SUPPORT SPECIALTY

 

 

 

 

Including parents as partners in their child’s learning

 

 

 

 

The resources of a family and how they can manage them to best advantage

 

 

 

 

Empowering families

 

 

 

 

The many cultures of families

 

 

 

 

Women’s role in society

 

 

 

 

Social welfare and the family

 

 

 

 

Gender across cultures

 

 

 

 

Kinship and social organization