Early Childhood Education Technology, AAS (Owens Code: ECET)
This program develops attitudes and values in students that are indicative of caring, competent and committed early childhood education professionals.
The curriculum includes both class and laboratory experiences planned to increase the student’s knowledge and skills in programs concerned with the development of young children.
During the practicum experience, students work with a qualified cooperating teacher in a prekindergarten setting.
Accreditation
The Early Childhood Education Technology (ECET) Associate of Applied Science Degree at Owens Community College is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs. The current accreditation term runs from March 31, 2022 through March 31, 2029.
| Program Performance Data | |
|---|---|
| Candidate (Student) Performance | Spring 2024* |
| Standard | Candidate (Student) Performance Summary |
| Standard 1: Child Development and Learning in Context | 84% of teacher candidates met or exceeded expectations |
| Standard 2: Family–Teacher Partnerships and Community Connections | 84% of teacher candidates met or exceeded expectations |
| Standard 3: Child Observation, Documentation, and Assessment | 91% of teacher candidates met or exceeded expectations |
| Standard 4: Developmentally, Culturally, and Linguistically Appropriate Teaching Practices | 78% of teacher candidates met or exceeded expectations |
| Standard 5: Knowledge, Application, and Integration of Academic Content in the Early Childhood Curriculum | 50% of teacher candidates met or exceeded expectations |
| Standard 6: Professionalism as an Early Childhood Educator | 89% of teacher candidates met or exceeded expectations |
*Note: The performance chart above reflects data measured by a rubric used for only one semester (Spring 2024). Since then, the rubrics have been revised and approved to align with the updated NAEYC accreditation standards. We are reporting data for the Spring 2024 semester rather than for the entire academic year. The newly approved rubrics will be implemented starting in Fall 2024 for the 2024-2025 academic year.