Academic Catalog

Degree Requirements

Plan of Study Guide

Below is the required sequence of courses that you need to take in order to complete your program requirements. Please register for each semester as shown below using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Consult your Student Success Advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.

Program Outcomes

The following are student learning outcomes for the Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education at CWI:

1. Graduates will use their understanding of young children’s characteristics and needs and the influences on their development to create learning environments.
2. Graduates know techniques of observation and assessment and understand the appropriate use of assessment to support children’s growth and learning.
3. Graduates know, understand, and use positive relationships as foundation of work with young children and their families.
4. Graduate know, understand, and use developmentally effective practices to positively influence children’s learning.
5. Graduates understand the importance of each curriculum content area and can teach essential early learning curriculum concepts.
6. Graduates use their own knowledge and other resources to build meaningful curriculum that promotes developmental and learning outcomes.
7. Graduates identify themselves as a member of a profession, have a plan for continuing education, and use the ethical code to guide practice.