NAEYC Professional Standards and Competencies
| Key Competency 1a: Understand the developmental period of early childhood from birth through age 8 across physical, cognitive, social emotional and linguistic domains, including bilingual/multilingual development. | ||||
| Measured in Key Assessment: 5 Infant Toddler Case Study (ECED 1110) | ||||
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Academic Year: 2024-2025 |
Not Met |
Met |
Totals |
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Fall Semester 2024 |
Physical Development N=11 |
Physical Development N=16 |
Met = 16 Not Met = 11 |
Percentage=59% Percentage=40% |
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Cognitive/Language Dev N=13 |
Cognitive/Language Dev N=14 |
Met = 14 Not Met = 13 |
Percentage=52% Percentage=48% |
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Social Emotional Dev N=10 |
Social Emotional Dev N=17 |
Met = 17 Not Met = 10 |
Percentage=63% Percentage=37% |
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Spring Semester 2025 |
Physical Development N=4 |
Physical Development N=8 |
Met = 8 Not Met = 4 |
Percentage=59% Percentage=40% |
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Cognitive/Language Dev N=6 |
Cognitive/Language Dev N=6 |
Met = 6 Not Met = 6 |
Percentage=50% Percentage=50% |
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Social Emotional Dev N=5 |
Social Emotional Dev N=7 |
Met = 7 Not Met = 5 |
Percentage=58% Percentage=41% |
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Key Competency 1b: Understand and value each child as an individual with unique developmental variations, experiences, strengths, interests, abilities, challenges, approaches to learning and with the capacity to make choices. |
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Measured in Key Assessment: 1 Field Work Activity Plan (ECED 2050), 2 Head Teacher Observation and Assessment Assignment (ECED 2065), 3 Head Teacher Practice Teaching Assignment (ECED 2065), 5 Infant Toddler Case Study (ECED 1110) |
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Academic Year: 2024-2025 |
Not Met |
Met |
Totals |
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Fall Semester 2024 |
Key Assessment 1 N=6 |
Key Assessment 1 N=3 |
Met = 3 Not Met = 6 |
Percentage=33% Percentage=67% |
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Key Assessment 2 N=4 |
Key Assessment 2 N=2 |
Met = 2 Not Met = 4 |
Percentage=33% Percentage=67% |
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Key Assessment 3 N=3 |
Key Assessment 3 N=3 |
Met =3 Not Met = 3 |
Percentage=50% Percentage=50% |
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Key Assessment 5 N=7 |
Key Assessment 5 N=20 |
Met = 20 Not Met = 7 |
Percentage=74% Percentage=26% |
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Spring Semester 2025 |
Key Assessment 1 N=3 |
Key Assessment 1 N=9 |
Met = 9 Not Met = 3 |
Percentage=75% Percentage=25% |
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Key Assessment 2 N=3 |
Key Assessment 2 N=1 |
Met = 1 Not Met = 3 |
Percentage=25% Percentage=75% |
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Key Assessment 3 N=0 |
Key Assessment 3 N=4 |
Met = 4 Not Met = 0 |
Percentage=100% Percentage=0 |
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Key Assessment 5 N=1 |
Key Assessment 5 N=11 |
Met = 11 Not Met = 1 |
Percentage=92% Percentage=08% |
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Key Competency 1c: Understand the ways the child development and learning process occur in multiple contexts, including family, culture, language, community, and early learning setting, as well as in a larger societal context that includes structural inequities. |
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Measured in Key Assessment: 4 Family Topic Research Paper (ECED 2070) |
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Academic Year 2024-2025 |
Not Met |
Met |
Totals |
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Fall Semester 2024 |
N=7 |
N=11 |
Met=11 Not Met = 7 |
Percentage=61% Percentage=39% |
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Spring Semester 2025 |
N=0 |
N=3 |
Met = 3 Not Met = 0 |
Percentage=100% Percentage=0% |
| Key Competency 1d: Use this multidimensional knowledge-that is, knowledge about the developmental period of early childhood, about individual children, and about development and learning in cultural contexts -to make evidence-based decisions that support each child. (2020 standards only) | ||||
| Measured in Key Assessment: 4 Family Topic Research Paper (ECED 2070) | ||||
| Academic Year2024-2025 | Not Met | Met | Totals | |
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Fall Semester 2024 |
N=8 |
N=10 |
Met =10 Not Met = 8 |
Percentage=56% Percentage=44% |
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Spring Semester 2025 |
N=1 |
N=2 |
Met =2 Not Met = 1 |
Percentage=67% Percentage=33% |
| Key Competency 2a: Know about, understand, and value the diversity of families. | ||||
| Measured in Key Assessment: 4 Family Topic Research Paper (ECED 2070), 6 Personal Professional Growth Paper (ECED 2800) *Key Assessment 6 was revised and first used Summer 2025. Fall 2025 is included to provide two iterations of data. | ||||
| Academic Year2024-2025 | Not Met | Met | Totals | |
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Fall Semester 2024
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Key Assessment 4
N=11
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Key Assessment 4
N=7
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Met =7
Not Met = 11
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Percentage=39%
Percentage=61%
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Spring Semester 2025 |
Key Assessment 4 N=0 |
Key Assessment 4 N=3 |
Met =3 Not Met = 0 |
Percentage=100% Percentage=0% |
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Summer 2025 |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Met = 1 Not Met = 1 |
Percentage=50% Percentage=50% |
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Fall Semester 2025 |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Key Assessment 6 N=4 |
Met = 4 Not Met = 1 |
Percentage=80% Percentage=20% |
| Key Competency 2b: Collaborate as partners with families in young children鈥檚 development and learning through respectful, reciprocal relationships and engagement. | ||||
| Measured in Key Assessment: 5 Infant Toddler Case Study (ECED 1110) 6 Personal Professional Growth Paper (ECED 2800) *Key Assessment 6 was revised and first used Summer 2025. Fall 2025 is included to provide two iterations of data | ||||
| Academic Year2024-2025 | Not Met | Met | Totals | |
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Fall Semester 2024 |
Key Assessment 5 N=8 |
Key Assessment 5 N=19 |
Met =19 Not Met = 8 |
Percentage=70% Percentage=30% |
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Key Assessment 6 NA *See above |
Key Assessment 6 NA *See above |
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Spring Semester 2025 |
Key Assessment 5 N=3 |
Key Assessment 5 N=9 |
Met =9 Not Met =3 |
Percentage=75% Percentage=25% |
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Key Assessment 6 NA *See above |
Key Assessment 6 NA *See above |
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Summer 2025 *This Key Assessment was first used this term following revision. |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Met =1 Not Met = 1 |
Percentage=50% Percentage=50% |
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Fall Semester 2025 |
Key Assessment 6 N=2 |
Key Assessment 6 N=3 |
Met =3 Not Met = 2 |
Percentage=60% Percentage=40% |
| Key Competency 2c: Use community resources to support young children鈥檚 learning and development to support families, and build partnerships between early learning settings, schools, and community organizations and agencies. | ||||
| Measured in Key Assessment: 6 Personal Professional Growth Paper (ECED 2800)*Key Assessment 6 was revised and first used Summer 2025. Fall 2025 is included to provide two iterations of data | ||||
| Academic Year2024-2025 | Not Met | Met | Totals | |
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Summer 2025 |
N=1 |
N=1 |
Met =1 Not Met = 1 |
Percentage=50% Percentage=50% |
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Fall Semester 2025 |
N=1 |
N=4 |
Met =4 Not Met = 1 |
Percentage=80% Percentage=20% |
| Key Competency 3a: Understand that assessments (formal, informal, formative and summative) are conducted to make informed choices about instruction and for planning in early learning settings. | ||||
| Measured in Key Assessment: 1 Field Work Activity Plan (ECED 2050) 2 Head Teacher Observation and Assessment Assignment (ECED 2065) 6 Personal Professional Growth Paper (ECED 2800)*Key Assessment 6 was revised and first used Summer 2025. Fall 2025 is included to provide two iterations of data | ||||
| Academic Year2024-2025 | Not Met | Met | Totals | |
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Fall Semester 2024 |
Key Assessment 1 N=8 |
Key Assessment 1 N=1 |
Met = 1 Not Met = 8 |
Percentage=11% Percentage=89% |
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Key Assessment 2 N=5 |
Key Assessment 2 N=1 |
Met = 1 Not Met = 5 |
Percentage=17% Percentage=83% |
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Key Assessment 6 NA |
Key Assessment 6 NA |
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Spring Semester 2025 |
Key Assessment 1 N=5 |
Key Assessment 1 N=4 |
Met = 4 Not Met =5 |
Percentage=44% Percentage=56% |
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Key Assessment 2 N=2 |
Key Assessment 2 N=2 |
Met = 2 Not Met = 2 |
Percentage=50% Percentage=50% |
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Key Assessment 6 NA |
Key Assessment 6 NA |
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Summer 2025 *This Key Assessment was first used this term following revision. |
Key Assessment 6 N=3 |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Met = 1 Not Met =3 |
Percentage=25% Percentage=75% |
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Fall 2025 |
Key Assessment 6 N=4 |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Met = 1 Not Met = 4 |
Percentage=20% Percentage=80% |
| Key Competency 3b: Know a wide range of types of assessments, their purposes, and their associated methods and tools. | ||||
| Measured in Key Assessment: 2 Head Teacher Observation and Assessment Assignment (ECED 2065) 6 Personal Professional Growth Paper (ECED 2800)*Key Assessment 6 was revised and first used Summer 2025. Fall 2025 is included to provide two iterations of data | ||||
| Totals | Not Met | Met | Totals | |
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Fall Semester 2024 |
Key Assessment 2 N=5 |
Key Assessment 2 N=1 |
Met =1 Not Met = 5 |
Percentage=17% Percentage=83% |
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Key Assessment 6 NA |
Key Assessment 6 NA |
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Spring Semester 2025 |
Key Assessment 2 N=2 |
Key Assessment 2 N=2 |
Met =2 Not Met = 2 |
Percentage=50% Percentage=50% |
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Key Assessment 6 NA |
Key Assessment 6 NA |
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Summer 2025 *This Key Assessment was first used this term following revision. |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Met = 1 Not Met = 1 |
Percentage=50% Percentage=50% |
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Fall 2025 |
Key Assessment 6 N=2 |
Key Assessment 6 N=3 |
Met = 3 Not Met = 2 |
Percentage=20% Percentage=80% |
| Key Competency 3c: Use screening and assessment tools in ways that are ethically grounded and developmentally, ability, culturally, and linguistically appropriate in order to document developmental progress and promote positive outcomes for each child. | ||||
| Measured in Key Assessment: 2 Head Teacher Observation and Assessment Assignment (ECED 2065) 6 Personal Professional Growth Paper (ECED 2800)*Key Assessment 6 was revised and first used Summer 2025. Fall 2025 is included to provide two iterations of data | ||||
| Academic Year2024-2025 | Not Met | Met | Totals | |
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Fall Semester 2024 |
Key Assessment 2 N=5 |
Key Assessment 2 N=1 |
Met =1 Not Met =5 |
Percentage=17% Percentage=83% |
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Key Assessment 6 NA |
Key Assessment 6 NA |
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Spring Semester 2025 |
Key Assessment 2 N=2 |
Key Assessment 2 N=2 |
Met =2 Not Met =2 |
Percentage=50% Percentage=50% |
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Key Assessment 6 NA |
Key Assessment 6 NA |
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Summer 2025 *This Key Assessment was first used this term following revision. |
Key Assessment 6 N=2 |
Key Assessment 6 N=0 |
Met = 0 Not Met = 2 |
Percentage=0% Percentage=100% |
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Fall 2025 |
Key Assessment 6 N=2 |
Key Assessment 6 N=3 |
Met = 3 Not Met = 2 |
Percentage=60% Percentage=40% |
| Key Competency 3d: Build assessment partnerships with families and professional colleagues. | ||||
| Measured in Key Assessment: 2 Head Teacher Observation and Assessment Assignment (ECED 2065) 6 Personal Professional Growth Paper (ECED 2800)*Key Assessment 6 was revised and first used Summer 2025. Fall 2025 is included to provide two iterations of data | ||||
| Academic Year2024-2025 | Not Met | Met | Totals | |
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Fall Semester 2024 |
Key Assessment 2 N=3 |
Key Assessment 2 N=3 |
Met =3 Not Met = 3 |
Percentage=50% Percentage=50% |
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Key Assessment 6 NA |
Key Assessment 6 NA |
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Spring Semester 2025 |
Key Assessment 2 N=2 |
Key Assessment 2 N=2 |
Met =2 Not Met = 2 |
Percentage=50% Percentage=50% |
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Key Assessment 6 NA |
Key Assessment 6 NA |
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Summer 2025 *This Key Assessment was first used this term following revision. |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Met = 1 Not Met = 1 |
Percentage=50% Percentage=50% |
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Fall 2025 |
Key Assessment 6 N=2 |
Key Assessment 6 N=3 |
Met =3 Not Met = 2 |
Percentage=60% Percentage=40% |
| Key Competency 4a: Understand and demonstrate positive, caring, supportive relationships and interactions as the foundation of early childhood educators鈥� work with young children. | ||||
| Measured in Key Assessment: 1 Field Work Activity Plan (ECED 2050) 2 Head Teacher Observation and Assessment Assignment (ECED 2065)*Data was not collected during this period due to assignment revision. Both Key Assessments have been added to Fall 2025/Spring 2026 | ||||
| Academic Year2024-2025 | Not Met | Met | Totals | |
| Fall Semester 2024 | N=NA | N=NA | ||
| Spring Semester 2025 | N=NA | N=NA | ||
| Key Competency 4b: Understand and use teaching skills that are responsive to the learning trajectories of young children and to the needs of each child, recognizing that differentiating instruction, incorporating play as a core teaching practice, and supporting the development of executive function skills are critical for young children. | ||||
| Measured in Key Assessment: 1 Field Work Activity Plan (ECED 2050) 3 Head Teacher Planning Assignment (ECED 2065) | ||||
| Academic Year2024-2025 | Not Met | Met | Totals | |
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Fall Semester 2024 |
Key Assessment 1 N=5 |
Key Assessment 1 N=4 |
Met =4 Not Met = 5 |
Percentage=44% Percentage=56% |
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Key Assessment 3 N=0 |
Key Assessment 3 N=6 |
Met =6 Not Met = 0 |
Percentage=100% Percentage=0% |
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Spring Semester 2025 |
Key Assessment 1 N=1 |
Key Assessment 1 N=8 |
Met =8 Not Met = 1 |
Percentage=89% Percentage=11% |
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Key Assessment 3 N=0 |
Key Assessment 3 N=4 |
Met =4 Not Met = 0 |
Percentage=100% Percentage=0% |
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| Key Competency 4c: Use a broad repertoire of developmentally appropriate, culturally and linguistically relevant, anti-bias, evidence-based teaching skills and strategies that reflect the principles of universal design for learning. | ||||
| Measured in Key Assessment: 3 Head Teacher Planning Assignment (ECED 2065) 6 Personal Professional Growth Paper (ECED 2800)*Key Assessment 6 was revised and first used Summer 2025. Fall 2025 is included to provide two iterations of data | ||||
| Academic Year2024-2025 | Not Met | Met | Totals | |
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Fall Semester 2024 |
Key Assessment 3 N=4 |
Key Assessment 3 N=2 |
Met =2 Not Met = 4 |
Percentage=33% Percentage=67% |
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Key Assessment 6 NA |
Key Assessment 6 NA |
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Spring Semester 2025 |
Key Assessment 3 N=0 |
Key Assessment 3 N=4 |
Met =4 Not Met = 0 |
Percentage=100% Percentage=0% |
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Key Assessment 6 NA |
Key Assessment 6 NA |
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Summer 2025 *This Key Assessment was first used this term following revision. |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Met = 1 Not Met = 1 |
Percentage=50% Percentage=50% |
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Fall 2025 |
Key Assessment 6 N=3 |
Key Assessment 6 N=2 |
Met = 2 Not Met = 3 |
Percentage=40% Percentage=60% |
| Key Competency 5a: Understand content knowledge-the central concepts, methods and tools of inquiry, and structure 鈥� the resources for the academic disciplines in an early childhood curriculum. | ||||
| Measured in Key Assessment: 6 Personal Professional Growth Paper (ECED 2800Key Assessment 6 was revised and first used Summer 2025. Fall 2025 is included to provide two iterations of data) | ||||
| Academic Year2024-2025 | Not Met | Met | Totals | |
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Summer 2025 |
N=1 |
N=1 |
Met =1 Not Met = 1 |
Percentage=50% Percentage=50% |
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Fall Semester 2025 |
N=2 |
N=3 |
Met =3 Not Met = 2 |
Percentage=60% Percentage=40% |
| Key Competency 5b: Understand pedagogical content knowledge 鈥� how young children learn in each discipline 鈥� and how to use the teacher knowledge and practices described in Standards 1 through 4 to support young children鈥檚 learning in each content area. | ||||
| Measured in Key Assessment: 3 Head Teacher Planning Assignment (ECED 2065) 6 Personal Professional Growth Paper (ECED 2800)Key Assessment 6 was revised and first used Summer 2025. Fall 2025 is included to provide two iterations of data) | ||||
| Academic Year2024-2025 | Not Met | Met | Totals | |
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Fall Semester 2024 |
Key Assessment 3 N=1 |
Key Assessment 3 N=5 |
Met =5 Not Met =1 |
Percentage=83% Percentage=17% |
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Key Assessment 6 NA |
Key Assessment 6 NA |
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Spring Semester 2025
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Key Assessment 3 N=0 |
Key Assessment 3 N=4 |
Met =4 Not Met = 0 |
Percentage=100% Percentage=0% |
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Key Assessment 6 NA |
Key Assessment 6 NA |
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Summer 2025 *This Key Assessment was first used this term following revision. |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Met = 1 Not Met = 1 |
Percentage=50% Percentage=50% |
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Fall Semester 2025 |
Key Assessment 6 N=3 |
Key Assessment 6 N=2 |
Met = 2 Not Met = 3 |
Percentage=40% Percentage=60% |
| Key Competency 5c: Modify teaching practices by applying, expanding, integrating, and updating their content knowledge in the disciplines, their knowledge of curriculum content resources, and their pedagogical content knowledge. | ||||
| Measured in Key Assessment: 6 Personal Professional Growth Paper (ECED 2800)Key Assessment 6 was revised and first used Summer 2025. Fall 2025 is included to provide two iterations of data) | ||||
| Academic Year2024-2025 | Not Met | Met | Totals | |
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Summer 2025 *This Key Assessment was first used this term following revision. |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Met =1 Not Met =1 |
Percentage=50% Percentage=50% |
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Fall Semester 2025 |
Key Assessment 6 N=3 |
Key Assessment 6 N=2 |
Met =2 Not Met =3 |
Percentage=40% Percentage=60% |
| Key Competency 6a: Identify and involve themselves with the early childhood field and serve as informed advocates for young children, families, and the profession. | ||||
| Measured in Key Assessment: 6 Personal Professional Growth Paper (ECED 2800Key Assessment 6 was revised and first used Summer 2025. Fall 2025 is included to provide two iterations of data)) | ||||
| Academic Year2024-2025 | Not Met | Met | Totals | |
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Summer 2025 *This Key Assessment was first used this term following revision. |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Met =1 Not Met =1 |
Percentage=50% Percentage=50% |
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Fall Semester 2025 |
Key Assessment 6 N=2 |
Key Assessment 6 N=3 |
Met =3 Not Met =2 |
Percentage=60% Percentage=40% |
| Key Competency 6b: Know about and uphold ethical and other early childhood professional guidelines. | ||||
| Measured in Key Assessment: 6 Personal Professional Growth Paper (ECED 2800)Key Assessment 6 was revised and first used Summer 2025. Fall 2025 is included to provide two iterations of data) | ||||
| Academic Year2024-2025 | Not Met | Met | Totals | |
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Summer 2025 *This Key Assessment was first used this term following revision. |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Met =1 Not Met =1 |
Percentage=50% Percentage=50% |
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Fall Semester 2025 |
Key Assessment 6 N=2 |
Key Assessment 6 N=3 |
Met =3 Not Met =2 |
Percentage=60% Percentage=40% |
| Key Competency 6c: Use professional communication skills, including technology-mediated strategies, to effectively support young children鈥檚 learning and development and to work with families and colleagues. | ||||
| Measured in Key Assessment: 6 Personal Professional Growth Paper (ECED 2800)Key Assessment 6 was revised and first used Summer 2025. Fall 2025 is included to provide two iterations of data) | ||||
| Academic Year2024-2025 | Not Met | Met | Totals | |
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Summer 2025 *This Key Assessment was first used this term following revision. |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Met =1 Not Met =1 |
Percentage=50% Percentage=50% |
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Fall Semester 2025 |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Key Assessment 6 N=4 |
Met =4 Not Met =1 |
Percentage=80% Percentage=20% |
| Key Competency 6d: Engage in continuous, collaborative learning to inform practice. | ||||
| Measured in Key Assessment: 6 Personal Professional Growth Paper (ECED 2800)Key Assessment 6 was revised and first used Summer 2025. Fall 2025 is included to provide two iterations of data) | ||||
| Academic Year2024-2025 | Not Met | Met | Totals | |
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Summer 2025 *This Key Assessment was first used this term following revision. |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Met =1 Not Met =1 |
Percentage=50% Percentage=50% |
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Fall Semester 2025 |
Key Assessment 6 N=0 |
Key Assessment 6 N=5 |
Met =5 Not Met =0 |
Percentage=100% Percentage=0% |
| Key Competency 6e: Develop and sustain the habit of reflective and intentional practices in their daily work with young children as members of the early childhood profession. | ||||
| Measured in Key Assessment: 3 Head Teacher Planning Assignment (ECED 2065) 5 Infant Toddler Case Study (ECED 1110) 6 Personal Professional Growth Paper (ECED 2800)Key Assessment 6 was revised and first used Summer 2025. Fall 2025 is included to provide two iterations of data) | ||||
| Academic Year2024-2025 | Not Met | Met | Totals | |
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Fall Semester 2024 |
Key Assessment 3 N=3 |
Key Assessment 3 N=3 |
Met =3 Not Met = 3 |
Percentage=50% Percentage=50% |
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Key Assessment 5 N=15 |
Key Assessment 5 N=12 |
Met =12 Not Met = 15 |
Percentage=44% Percentage=56% |
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Key Assessment 6 NA |
Key Assessment 6 NA |
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Spring Semester 2025 |
Key Assessment 3 N=1 |
Key Assessment 3 N=3 |
Met =3 Not Met = 1 |
Percentage=75% Percentage=25% |
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Key Assessment 5 N=3 |
Key Assessment 5 N=9 |
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Key Assessment 6 NA |
Key Assessment 6 NA |
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Summer 2025 *This Key Assessment was first used this term following revision. |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Key Assessment 6 N=1 |
Met = 1 Not Met = 1 |
Percentage=50% Percentage=50% |
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Fall 2025 |
Key Assessment 6 N=0 |
Key Assessment 6 N=5 |
Met =5 Not Met = 0 |
Percentage=100% Percentage=0% |