Competencies
AAS Degree - Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
- Upon completion of this program, the graduate can:
- Design, implement and manage an inclusive developmentally appropriate program for young children.
- Interact effectively with young children in group settings.
- Exhibit an understanding of typical and atypical development and developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
- Exhibit knowledge of various learning theories and their applications.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ effective classroom management skills.
- Collaborate effectively with families and colleagues.
- Assess a child’s progress in physical, social, emotional and cognitive areas using a variety of methods.
- Display an understanding of the importance of social, economic, physical and cultural forces in the world today.
- Communicate effectively using standard written English.
- Communicate in a clear oral and non-verbal fashion and employ active listening skills.
- Demonstrate basic skills in computer operations and/or software applications.
- Organize, analyze and make information useful by employing mathematics.
- Demonstrate an awareness of one’s interaction with the biological/physical environment.
- Demonstrate an awareness of self as an individual, as a member of a multicultural society, and/or as a member of the world community.
- Recognize the impact of decisive ideas and events in human heritage.
- Develop and perform basic search strategies and access information in a variety of formats, print and non-print.
- Analyze, summarize and interpret a variety of reading materials.
- Think critically and make connections in learning across the disciplines.
- Elaborate upon knowledge to create new thought, processes and/or products.
- Demonstrate an awareness of ethical considerations in making value choices.
Certificate - Early Childhood Administrator (Director’s Credential)
Upon completion of this program, the graduate can:
- Interact effectively with young children in group settings.
- Exhibit an understanding of typical and atypical development and developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ effective classroom management skills.
- Collaborate effectively with families and colleagues.
- Assess a child’s progress in physical, social, emotional and cognitive areas using a variety of methods.
- Communicate effectively using standard written English.
- Communicate in a clear oral and non-verbal fashion and employ active listening skills.
- Organize, analyze and make information useful by employing mathematics.
- Demonstrate an awareness of ethical considerations in making value choices.
- Identify management techniques required for successful operation of an early childhood program.
- Explain the impact of a quality initiative on an early childhood program.
- Assess the advantages and disadvantages of opening and operating an early childhood program.
Certificate - Child Care Assistant (Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential)
Upon Completion of this program, the graduate can:
- Exhibit an understanding of typical and atypical development and developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ effective classroom management skills.
- Assess a child’s progress in physical, social, emotional and cognitive areas using a variety of methods.
- Communicate effectively using standard written English.
- Communicate in a clear oral and non-verbal fashion and employ active listening skills.
- Demonstrate an awareness of ethical considerations in making value choices.
- Identify management techniques required for successful operation of an early childhood program.
- Demonstrate an awareness of ethical considerations in making value choices.
- And, depending on the 3-hour course that is selected to complete the credential, one or more of the following competencies:
- Interact effectively with young children in group settings.
- Exhibit knowledge of various learning theories and their applications.
- Display an understanding of the importance of social, economic, physical and cultural forces in the world today.
- Demonstrate an awareness of self as an individual, as a member of a multicultural society, and/or as a member of the world community.
Certificate - KY Child Care Provider (Commonwealth Child Care Credential)
Upon completion of this program, the graduate can:
- Exhibit an understanding of typical and atypical development and developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ effective classroom management skills.
- Assess a child’s progress in physical, social, emotional and cognitive areas using a variety of methods.
- Communicate effectively using standard written English.
- Communicate in a clear oral and non-verbal fashion and employ active listening skills.
- Demonstrate an awareness of ethical considerations in making value choices.
- Identify management techniques required for successful operation of an early childhood program.
- Demonstrate an awareness of ethical considerations in making value choices.
Certificate - KY Early Childhood
Upon completion of this program, the graduate can:
- Design, implement and manage an inclusive developmentally appropriate program for young children.
- Interact effectively with young children in group settings.
- Exhibit an understanding of typical and atypical development and developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
- Exhibit knowledge of various learning theories and their applications.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ effective classroom management skills.
- Collaborate effectively with families and colleagues.
- Assess a child’s progress in physical, social, emotional and cognitive areas using a variety of methods.
- Display an understanding of the importance of social, economic, physical and cultural forces in the world today.
- Communicate effectively using standard written English.
- Communicate in a clear oral and non-verbal fashion and employ active listening skills.
- Demonstrate basic skills in computer operations and/or software applications.
- Demonstrate an awareness of self as an individual, as a member of a multicultural society, and/or as a member of the world community.
- Recognize the impact of decisive ideas and events in human heritage.
- Develop and perform basic search strategies and access information in a variety of formats, print and non-print.
- Analyze, summarize and interpret a variety of reading materials.
- Think critically and make connections in learning across the disciplines.
- Elaborate upon knowledge to create new thought, processes and/or products.
- Demonstrate an awareness of ethical considerations in making value choices.
Certificate - Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Technical
Upon completion of this program, the graduate can:
- Design, implement and manage an inclusive developmentally appropriate program for young children.
- Interact effectively with young children in group settings.
- Exhibit an understanding of typical and atypical development and developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
- Exhibit knowledge of various learning theories and their applications.
- Demonstrate the ability to employ effective classroom management skills.
- Collaborate effectively with families and colleagues.
Assess a child’s progress in physical, social, emotional and cognitive areas using a variety of methods. - Display an understanding of the importance of social, economic, physical and cultural forces in the world today.
- Communicate effectively using standard written English.
- Communicate in a clear oral and non-verbal fashion and employ active listening skills.
- Demonstrate basic skills in computer operations and/or software applications.
- Demonstrate an awareness of self as an individual, as a member of a multicultural society, and/or as a member of the world community.
- Recognize the impact of decisive ideas and events in human heritage.
- Develop and perform basic search strategies and access information in a variety of formats, print and non-print.
- Analyze, summarize and interpret a variety of reading materials.
- Think critically and make connections in learning across the disciplines.
- Elaborate upon knowledge to create new thought, processes and/or products.
- Demonstrate an awareness of ethical considerations in making value choices.
