The Early Childhood Education program uses both the student learning outcomes designed by the university and a program-specific learning outcome. The program-specific outcome is described below:
Graduates of the Early Childhood Education program will be able to understand how children learn and develop, and provide learning opportunities that support children’s physical, intellectual, social and personal development.
This standard is aligned with the InTASC Standard #1: Learner Development. North Dakota Common Metrics: Skills of Teaching Observation Tool (STOT).