All EdS graduates will be prepared to:
1. Apply discipline-specific knowledge to address issues in educational settings.
2. Apply evidence-based practices to address a problem within the academic and/or work environment and propose a solution.
3. Communicate information to a variety of stakeholders using oral and written formats.
4. Practice ethically as a professional in the field of education.
5. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to promote continuous improvement in educational settings.
6. Advocate for social change to make a positive impact in educational settings.
In addition to the shared EdS outcomes above, Early Childhood Education (Non-Licensure) graduates will be prepared to:
1. Apply research-based skills in the areas of child development and learning to evaluate practices and policies.
2. Apply effective leadership practices, including collaboration and advocacy, to promote positive outcomes for young children and families.
3. Apply responsible assessment practices to support healthy development and positive learning outcomes for young children.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of cultural responsiveness in interactions with children, families, community members, and early childhood professionals.
5. Integrate professional resources, including technology, to create effective solutions to authentic problems in the early childhood field.
6. Apply a variety of perspectives that are knowledgeable, reflective, and critical to promote professional growth and positive social change in the early childhood field.
7. Design a scholarly response to address an early childhood education problem and contribute to the profession.
· 45 total quarter credits
· Foundation course (5 cr.)
· Research course (5 cr.)
· Specialization courses (30 cr.)
· EdS Capstone Project (5 cr.)
· ePortfolio
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