Bakersfield College Program Review Annual Update

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1 Bakersfield Cllege Prgram Review Annual Update I. Prgram Infrmatin: Prgram Name: Child Develpment Prgram Type: Instructinal Nn Instructinal Prgram Missin Statement: The child develpment faculty and staff strive t ffer affective, up t date and student centered instructin, with sensitivity t the diversity f students, their educatin needs and their career gals. The Child Develpment department prvides relevant curse and lab wrk twards prfessinal technical wrkfrce and career preparatin training in Child Develpment, Parent Training, and Elementary Teacher careers. We use a multidimensinal apprach with ur students in rder t help them with their specific career, persnal, academic, and prfessinal gals. Prgram Descriptin: Describe hw the prgram supprts the Bakersfield Cllege Missin. The Child Develpment department supprts Bakersfield Cllege in prviding excellent learning pprtunities in bth career and technical training and transfer curses. Our prgram f study integrates theretical and practical curse wrk t prepare the student fr Kern Cunty s wrkfrce, fr general educatin requirement curses and degree transfer pprtunities. The Child Develpment certificates are in line with the State f Califrnia Child Develpment permit matrix that ensures students are ready t wrk in the field upn cmpletin f curse wrk. Last year, Child Develpment was nted as ne f the tp 10 degree majrs t transfer t fur year clleges. The Child Develpment department ffers classes in Delan, n campus and n line in rder t meet the needs f the cmmunity. II. Prgram Assessment (fcus n mst recent year): A. Hw did yur utcmes assessment results infrm yur prgram planning? This year ne significant utcme frm the assessment prcess was t create an adjunct packet f curse materials and requirements. Each adjunct will be prvided with a cpy f each prgram and prgram learning utcmes, as well as all curse level student learning utcmes, the prtfli assignment and an assessment rubric. This is because the full time faculty fund an incnsistency with adjunct understanding f the prtfli assessment prject; which is an integral part f assessment f the curses. B. Hw did yur utcmes assessment results infrm yur resurce requests? The assessment f the Child Develpment Prgram resulted in a request fr VTEA funds t update and cntinue the annual Open Huse and t update the prgram brchures. Revised by: Prgram Review Cmmittee (May 12, 2014, Final) Prgram Review Annual Update Page 1

2 C. Instructinal Prgrams nly: Hw d curse level student learning utcmes align with prgram learning utcmes? The curse and prgram level utcmes align perfectly. When the prgram utcmes are assessed, it als assesses the curse utcmes all at the same time. D. Hw d the prgram learning utcmes align with Institutinal Learning Outcmes? The prgram utcmes align with every institutinal utcme. The first institutinal utcme f critical thinking is reflected in ur third prgram utcme which requires the student t cmpare and cntrast the develpment f children. The secnd institutinal utcme f cmmunicating clearly and effectively, in bth written and ral frms, is met thrugh the prtfli evaluatin f the prgram utcmes. T assess every prgram utcme, students must d a prtfli assignment; which in mst cases is a written paper with an ral reprt. The third institutinal utcme f demnstrating knwledge and abilities in a chsen area f study, is accmplished thrugh every child develpment prgram utcme and the prtfli assessments. The furth institutinal utcme f appreciating civic respnsibilities is aligned in ur third and furth utcme which requires students t demnstrate an understanding f the cultural needs and the special needs f children. The prtfli assignment fr these utcmes als addresses hw t take actin in supprting cultural and special needs f all children. E. Describe any significant changes in yur prgram s strengths since last year. The Child Develpment prgram is listed as ne f the tp 10 degrees having graduates transfer t fur year institutins. The Child Develpment Advisry is ging strng; attendance at the trimester meetings has increased. The prgram is active in the Child Develpment cmmunity. Faculty participates in the lcal Child Care Cuncil and Child Care Netwrk. Additinally, we assist in hsting the Cunty Child Develpment Cnference and the Infant/Tddler cnference with set up and presentatins. F. Describe any significant changes in yur prgram s weaknesses since last year. There have nt been any significant changes in ur weaknesses. We are still identifying ways t imprve success and retentin f nline curses. G. If applicable, describe any unplanned events that affected yur prgram. Nt applicable. III. Resurce Analysis: A. Human Resurces 1. If yu are requesting any additinal psitins, explain briefly hw the additinal psitins will cntribute t increased student success. (Faculty Request frm; Classified Request frm) A lng time faculty Revised by: Prgram Review Cmmittee (May 12, 2014, Final) Prgram Review Annual Update Page 2

3 member will be retiring in the schl year. Replacing her is essential t being able t cntinue t ffer enugh child develpment curses and t ensure availability fr ur students t get the curses they need. 2. Prfessinal Develpment (Prfessinal Develpment frm) a. Describe briefly the effectiveness f the prfessinal develpment yur prgram has been engaged with (either prviding r attending) during the last cycle, fcusing n hw it cntributed t student success. The child develpment staff attended the Califrnia Educatin fr the Yung Child Cnference last year and brught back ideas and infrmatin used t imprve student learning. Many f the full time faculty als prvided training and assisted in the develpment f the lcal Kern Cunty Child Develpment Cnference and Infant/Tddler Cnference, this prmted student engagement in the field f child develpment prviding a venue fr netwrking and prfessinal develpment. b. Prvide ratinale fr future prfessinal develpment pprtunities and cntributins that yur prgram can make. It is widely knwn that students benefit frm faculty knwledge that is current in the field, therefre participating in lcal and reginal child develpment cnferences is beneficial fr faculty and students. B. Facilities (M&O requests can be submitted by cmpleting the M&O request frm.) Has yur area received any facilities maintenance, repair r updating in this cycle? N 1. If yes, hw has the utcme cntributed t student success? 2. If n, hw will yur facilities request cntribute t student success? Students will benefit frm safe classrms and frm having white bards instead f chalbards. C. Technlgy (Technlgy requests can be made by filling ut the ISIT Request frm.) 1. Has yur prgram received new r repurpsed technlgy in this cycle? N a. If yes, hw has this technlgy cntributed t student success? b. If n, hw will yur new r repurpsed technlgy request cntribute t student success? Instructrs will be mre versed in standardized equipment in each classrm. 2. D yu need new r repurpsed classrm technlgy t supprt student success and/r new ffice technlgy t supprt faculty/staff success? Justify yur request. Yes. Please see the ISIT Request Frm. D. Budget (Changes t the budget allcatin can be requested using the Budget Change Request Frm). If yu are requesting any additinal funding, explain briefly hw it will cntribute t increased student success. N additinal funding is being requested. IV. Trend Data Analysis: Revised by: Prgram Review Cmmittee (May 12, 2014, Final) Prgram Review Annual Update Page 3

4 Highlight any significant changes in the fllwing metrics and discuss what such changes mean t yur prgram. A. Changes in student demgraphics (gender, age and ethnicity). B. Changes in enrllment (headcunt, sectins, curse enrllment and prductivity). C. Success and retentin fr face t face, as well as nline/distance curses. D. Other prgram specific data that reflects significant changes (please specify r attach). V. Prgress n Prgram Gals: A. List the prgram s current gals. Fr each gal (minimum f 2 gals), discuss prgress and changes. If the prgram is addressing mre than tw (2) gals, please duplicate this sectin. Prgram Gal 1.Enrllment management fr nline curses Which institutinal gals frm the Bakersfield Cllege Strategic Plan will be advanced upn cmpletin f this gal? (select all that apply) 1: Student Success 2: Cmmunicatin 3: Facilities & Infrastructure Prgress n gal achievement (chse ne) Cmpleted: (Date) Revised: Cmments (if applicable) In prgress 4: Oversight & Accuntability (Date) 5: Integratin Onging: 6: Prfessinal Develpment (Date) B. New r revised gals (if applicable) New/Replacement Prgram Gal Which institutinal gals frm the Bakersfield Cllege Strategic Plan will be advanced upn cmpletin f this gal? (select all that apply) 1: Student Success 2: Cmmunicatin 3: Facilities & Infrastructure 4: Oversight & Accuntability 5: Integratin 6: Prfessinal Develpment Anticipated Results Revised by: Prgram Review Cmmittee (May 12, 2014, Final) Prgram Review Annual Update Page 4

5 VI. Curricular Review (Instructinal Prgrams nly): A. Review f Curse Infrmatin: Clumn A list all f the curses assciated with the degree. Clumn B list the Fall term the review prcess will be started fr nging cmpliance. Clumn C list the cmpliance due date. Clumn D list any changes t curses with regard t distance educatin. Clumn E list crrespnding C ID descriptrs if available. id.net/ **Dates listed shuld reflect a five year cycle allwing fr ne year f review t maintain nging cmpliance.** A. Curse B. Fall Term Review will be Submitted C. Cmpliance Due Date D. Distance Educatin Changes CHDVB20 (3 11) Fall N ECE120 CHDVB36 (1 14) Fall N ECE130 E. C ID Descriptrs Available CHDVB42 (1 14) Fall N CDEV110 CHDVB49 (12 11) Fall N ECE220 CHDVB21 (3 11) Fall N CDEV100 CHDVB22 (3 11) Fall N ECE200 CHDVB32 (1 14) Fall N ECE230 CHDVB41 (12 12) Fall N ECE210 B. Review f Prgram Infrmatin: Is the prgram infrmatin hused in CurricUNET accurate? (Cnsideratins: changes in curse(s) names and/r suffixes as well as additins/deletins f curses). If nt, then a prgram mdificatin needs t be started in CurricUNET t reflect the necessary changes. Explain the requested changes belw. Yes Is the prgram and curse listing infrmatin in the current catalg accurate? If nt, list the requested changes belw. Catalg infrmatin shuld reflect what is in CurricUNET. Revised by: Prgram Review Cmmittee (May 12, 2014, Final) Prgram Review Annual Update Page 5

6 The Infant Certificate is 35 units, nt 32. The missing class is CHDV B52. The newly apprved AS T in Childhld Educatin is nt listed.student Educatin Plan (SEP) Pathway(s) upladed t Attached Files in CurricUNET. NO If applicable, SEP Pathway with CSU Breadth indicated? Yes r N If applicable, SEP Pathway with IGETC indicated? Yes r N If applicable, SEP Pathway with BC General Educatin indicated? Yes r N **Please ensure that the infrmatin hused in CurricUNET and the current catalg match. ** C. If applicable, prvide a descriptin f the prgram s future adptin f C ID descriptrs and Assciate Degree fr Transfer (ADT) r Mdel Curricula. The AA T has already been apprved and the cre curses in the degree are CID apprved. VII. Cnclusins and Findings: Present any cnclusins and findings abut the prgram. VIII. Attachments (place a checkmark beside the frms listed belw that are attached): Faculty Request Frm Classified Request Frm Budget Change Request Frm Prfessinal Develpment ISIT Frm M & O Frm Best Practices Frm (Required) Other: IX. Certificates f Achievement: Prgrams with stackable certificates fill ut the fllwing frm. Stand alne certificates fill ut the entire Annual Update. Revised by: Prgram Review Cmmittee (May 12, 2014, Final) Prgram Review Annual Update Page 6

7 Certificate Frm Annual Update Name f Prgram: Child Develpment Certificate Name JSC CA Is the certificate stackable? Child Develpment & Family Relatins (AS) Yes Child Develpment Teacher X Yes Child Develpment Assistant Teacher X Yes Child Develpment Assciate Teacher X Yes Child Develpment Master Teacher: Infant Tddler X Yes Child Develpment Master Teacher: Special Educatin X Yes Is the certificate a stand alne prgram? Revised by: Prgram Review Cmmittee (May 12, 2014, Final) Prgram Review Annual Update Page 7

8 1. List certificates that are prpsed fr additin. Nne 2. List certificates that are prpsed fr deletin. Nne 3. Fr this CA, what are the SOC cdes (Occupatinal Titles and cdes) that students wh cmplete the CA will be able t btain entry level emplyment in, and what are the prjected annual penings and median salary fr each ccupatinal title? Yu can use yur latest Prgram Review data fr yur respnse. The fllwing are the pssible ccupatinal titles and cdes that students with certificates may btain emplyment in.: Early Childhd Educatin and Teaching ( ), Child Develpment ( ), Child Day Care Services (624410), and Preschl Teachers, Except Special Educatin ( ). BC Child Develpment Assciate Teacher COA Prjected annual pening 59, Median Salary 9.50/hr BC Child Develpment Master Teacher Infant Tddler COA : Prjected annual pening 14, Median Salary 18.00/hr BC Child Develpment Master Teacher: Prjected annual pening 14, Median Salary Special Educatin COA 18.00/hr BC Child Develpment Teacher COA: Prjected annual pening 239, Median Salary salary 15.15/hr, *Data based n the EMSI reprt and 2012 Child Develpment center Data 4. Fr this CA, what prcess was fllwed t ensure the required and pssible elective curses were adequate fr entry level emplyment (such as advisry cmmittee input, surveys, industry feedback, licensing r accreditatin agencies)? Hw ften d/will yu re examine the effectiveness f certificate requirements? T build the Certificates we fllwed the guidelines f Child Develpment Permit Matrix as well as have btained input frm the advisry cmmittee. 5. What is yur annual cmpletin target (number f certificates awarded) fr this CA? What was the number f awards in this CA fr each f the past three years? Child develpment Teacher 79, Child Develpment Master Teacher Special Educatin 5, Child Develpment Master Teacher Infant/Tddler 3. Based n yur results, what changes culd yu make in yur prgram t meet r cntinue t exceed yur target (such as curse cntent, scheduling/sequence, utreach, instructinal strategies)? We need t increase awareness f the certificates f achievement and hw t file fr them. 6. Based n what yu knw abut yur area, what emerging/ptential institutinal factrs (internal) and industry factrs (external) will impact this certificate? Hw are yu planning t incrprate these factrs in yur planning and evaluatin f this certificate? The certificate fllws the state licensing pattern; therefre, there are nt any industry factrs impacting the certificates. Hwever, internally, the prfessr wh teaches the master teacher special educatin curses is retiring; therefre, we must hire a qualified replacement in rder t cntinue ffering the certificate. Hw are yu planning t incrprate these factrs in yur planning and evaluatin f this certificate? Nt applicable due t needing t meet the state requirements. Revised by: Prgram Review Cmmittee (May 12, 2014, Final) Prgram Review Annual Update Page 8