State Board Approval Date:

04/05/2007

Implementation Date:

Spring  2008

Last Updated/Posted:

08/21/2008

 Early Childhood Care and Education, Degree

Spring 2007

Program Standard and Course Guide

Table of Contents

General Program Standards

SPECIFIC PROGRAM STANDARDS

Admission Requirements

OO03-02-01

Provisional Program Admissions

OO03-02-04

Program Numbering

OO03-03-02

Program Course Consistency and Sequence

OO03-03-03

Program Course List

Accreditation (Guide)

Appendix A

Suggested Course Sequence (Guide)

Appendix B

Suggested Equipment List (Guide)

Appendix C

ADMISSIONS

Standard Number: OO03-02-01 (Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide admission requirements are implemented for the Early Childhood Care and Education, Degree program.

Explanatory Comment

Admission refers to regular admission into a Degree program.

Statewide program admission requirements consider state and national occupational licensing and certifying requirements, where applicable. The institution develops and implements clearly stated Degree program admissions policies and procedures.

Admission requirements are related to the functions of the Early Childhood Care and Education, Degree profession.

Evaluative Criteria

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Early Childhood Care and Education, Degree program admission and advanced placement policies and procedures.

The requirements for admission to the Early Childhood Care and Education, Degree program are:

a.     attainment of 16 years of age;

b.    documentation of high school graduation or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirements;

c.     achievement of minimum regular admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; and

d.    completion of application and related procedures.

 

Admission of transfer students to the Early Childhood Care and Education program is contingent upon their meeting the following requirements:

a.     regular admission and good standing at a regionally accredited diploma or degree granting institution; and

b.    proper completion of application and related procedures

 

Standard Number: OO03-02-04