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1 July 2013 The State of Early Childhood Higher Education in New Hampshire The New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Inventory By Fran Kipnis, Lea J.E. Austin, Laura Sakai, Marcy Whitebook, and Sharon Ryan

2 2013 Center for the Study of Child Care Employment All rights reserved. Center for the Study of Child Care Employment Institute for Research on Labor and Employment University of California at Berkeley 2521 Channing Way #5555 Berkeley, CA (510) Special thanks to: Ellen Wheatley, Pat Cantor, Spark NH and the deans, coordinators and faculty who gave generously of their time to participate in the Early Childhood Higher Education Inventory. Suggested Citation: Kipnis, F., Austin, L. J.E., Sakai, L., Whitebook, M., & Ryan, S. (2013). The State of Early Childhood Higher Education in New Hampshire: The New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Inventory. Berkeley, CA:.

3 The State of Early Childhood Higher Education in New Hampshire The New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Inventory By Fran Kipnis, Lea J.E. Austin, Laura Sakai, Marcy Whitebook, and Sharon Ryan Table of Contents Introduction 2 NEW HAMPSHIRE Early Childhood Higher education Inventory results from the Mapping and Program Modules 5 results from the Faculty Module 45 Discussion and Recommendations 85 REFERENCES 89 Appendix 1 The New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Inventory: Methodology 90 Appendix 2 The New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Inventory: 94 Mapping and Program Modules Supplemental Tables APPEnDIX 3 The New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Inventory: 113 Faculty Module Supplemental Tables 1

4 Introduction Spark NH is New Hampshire s governor-appointed Early Childhood Advisory Council (hereafter called Council ), a private-public partnership that works to create a comprehensive, coordinated system of programs and supports for young children and their families. Workforce development is an essential Council strategy for improving early childhood education services. Specifically, the Council s Workforce and Professional Development Committee is working to enhance the state s capacity for the recruitment, retention, advancement, and support of qualified professionals in early childhood programs via education, training, and credentialing. In January 2013, Spark NH contracted with the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE) at the University of California, Berkeley, to conduct the New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Inventory. The Inventory provides a portrait of the state s early childhood education and special education degree programs, enabling the Council to assess the capacity of its institutions of higher education to address the professional preparation needs of early childhood educators. These degree programs are referred to as early childhood degree programs throughout this report. Historically, any higher education degree program within one of several disciplines focused on children has been considered an acceptable form of early childhood teacher preparation. Early childhoodrelated is a widely used label in research and policy to describe the educational backgrounds of teachers of young children. There is no accepted and agreed-upon standard for what constitutes a high-quality course of study for early childhood practitioners working with children before Kindergarten. Too often, highly diverse degree programs are assumed to produce equivalent results (Maxwell, Lim, & Early, 2006; Whitebook et al., 2012). To address this issue, the Early Childhood Higher Education Inventory was designed to gain a clearer picture of the early childhood offerings in a state s higher education system. The New Hampshire Inventory was implemented for Spark NH in spring The Inventory describes the early childhood degree programs offered in the state, focusing on variations in program content, age group focus, student field-based learning, and faculty characteristics. This information allows the Council and other stakeholders to identify gaps and opportunities in the available offerings, and to assess the capacity of the state s higher education system over time. The Inventory includes three modules: 1. Mapping Module: Through an extensive document review, this module identifies the state s early childhood higher education programs by collecting information on each college or university, the department in which a given program is housed, degrees and certificates offered, and characteristics of the students attending the program. 2. Program Module: Using an online survey tool completed by the degree program s dean or coordinator, this module collects information on program content and age group focus; connections to state standards; accreditation; methods of student assessment; types, sequencing, duration, and supervision of clinical experiences; student support services; and challenges within the institution. 3. Faculty Module: Using an online survey tool completed by all faculty members teaching in the degree program, this module collects information on faculty employment status, teaching experience and expertise, professional development experiences and needs, and past experience within the early childhood field. 2

5 All eight community colleges in New Hampshire, and six of the seven four-year and graduate colleges or universities in the state, agreed to participate in the Inventory. These colleges and universities offered 11 associate degree programs, seven bachelor s degree programs, and four master s degree programs. Of these, data were collected for all but one bachelor s degree program. In addition, the one college that did not participate in the Inventory offered two bachelor s degree programs. When reviewing the findings in this report, therefore, readers should note these very small sample sizes, particularly for the master s degree programs. Sixty-eight faculty members, representing 77 percent of the faculty sample, responded to the Faculty Module 1. Despite this excellent response rate, however, we cannot assume that findings from this module are representative of early childhood teacher educators in the state. Yet as we note in the Discussion and Recommendations section, findings from the Faculty Module were consistent with those from the Program Module. This report begins with a description of the number and types of early childhood degree programs in New Hampshire, followed by highlights from the Program and Faculty Modules, and concludes with recommendations for addressing the challenges identified in the findings and for building on promising practices. The appendices describe the Inventory methodology, and present supplementary tables for the Mapping, Program and Faculty Modules. 1 Five faculty members were included in more than one college or university faculty list. Only one response from each of these faculty members was included in the Inventory analysis. (See Appendix I.) 3

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7 The State of Early Childhood Higher Education in New Hampshire Results from the Mapping and Program Modules New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Inventory HIGHLIGHTS Fifteen institutions of higher education offer early childhood degree programs in New Hampshire. These include 11 associate degree programs, nine bachelor s degree programs, and four master s degree programs. There are no early childhood doctoral programs in the state. The associate, bachelor s, and master s degree programs reported a range of goals related to preparing students for specific early childhood job roles and job settings. 4 Associate degree programs were the most likely to report that their primary goal was to prepare students to work in multiple roles (e.g., teachers, administrators, family workers, mental health consultant) (64 percent). 4 Master s degree programs were the most likely to report that their primary goal was to prepare students for teaching and/or administrative roles in early childhood and elementary education settings (75 percent). 4 The bachelor s degree program reported these two goals equally, with one-half reporting that their primary goal was to prepare students to work in multiple roles and the other half reporting that their primary goal was to prepare students for teaching and/or administrative roles in early childhood and elementary education settings. Almost all degree programs required coursework in multiple topics related to child development and learning, teaching diverse child populations, teaching and curriculum, teaching skills, and community family and policy. Degree programs were less likely to report offering coursework in topics related to early childhood administration and leadership (e.g., adult supervision, program planning, development, and operations). 4 While most degree programs consistently reported focusing this coursework on preschool-age children, the focus on infants and toddlers varied by individual topic area, and by degree level. While bachelor s and master s degree programs reported focusing many topics on infants and toddlers, the associate degree programs consistently did so. 4 The associate degree programs were much less likely to focus this course content on children in the early elementary grades. 5

8 Of particular concern to the New Hampshire Early Childhood Advisory Council was required coursework related to early childhood special education, and health and safety for young children. Most degree programs reported requiring coursework in multiple topics related to early childhood special education. Degree programs were less likely to report requiring coursework related to health and safety. 4 Associate degree programs were the most likely, and master s programs were least likely, to report requiring health and safety coursework. 4 Degree programs were more likely to focus health and safety coursework on infants and toddlers and on preschoolers than on children in the early elementary grades. The degree programs reported different requirements for the two types of field experiences, student teaching and practica 1. 4 The master s degree programs were the most likely to report requiring student teaching (75 percent) followed by the bachelor s degree programs (67 percent). Only 45 percent of the associate degree programs required a student teaching experience. 4 All the associate and bachelor s degree programs required a practicum experience as did three-quarters (75 percent) of the master s degree programs. When student teaching was required, the degree programs were more likely to report requiring a focus on children in the early elementary grades (75 percent) or preschool-age children (67 percent) than on infants and toddlers (58 percent). Although only five associate degree programs required student teaching, they were more likely to require a focus on infants and toddlers than the bachelor s and master s degree programs. Degree programs were less likely to require a specific age group focus for practicum experiences, but when they did, they were more likely to report requiring a focus on infants and toddlers (50 percent) than on preschoolers (45 percent) or on children in the early elementary grades (20 percent). All degree programs requiring student teaching or practicum experiences reported having criteria for selecting field sites. However, these criteria varied for the two types of field experiences, with a greater percentage of degree programs reporting criteria for student teaching sites than for practicum sites. All degree programs reported using a cooperating teacher at the site to help supervise student teachers, and 70 percent reported doing so to supervise practicum students. Almost all of these (92 percent for student teaching, and 85 percent for practicum) reported criteria for selecting the cooperating teacher. However, these criteria varied for the two types of field experiences, with a greater percentage of degree programs reporting criteria for cooperating teachers supervising student teachers than those supervising practicum students. 1 Student teaching is defined as full-time immersion in a classroom, with increasing responsibility for curriculum planning and teaching, and supervision by a cooperating teacher. A practicum is defined as an experience of short duration, associated with a course, often focused on a particular skill or population of children, and supervised by a faculty member and/or mentor. 6

9 95 percent of degree programs reported incorporating at least one of New Hampshire s early care and education standards into their course content. Of these, 95 percent reported incorporating the New Hampshire Early Childhood Core Knowledge Areas. Between 30 and 70 percent of the degree programs reported incorporating the other early care and education standards. 4 This varied by degree program. For example, one-quarter (27 percent) of the associate degree programs reported incorporating the New Hampshire Teaching Certification Standards for Early Childhood (Birth to Grade 3), compared to all the bachelor s and master s degree programs. All degree programs reported aligning with the New Hampshire Early Childhood Professional Credentialing system, although the scope of alignment varied. 4 Approximately one-half of degree programs reported offering coursework that is not approved, but aligned with, the requirements of the credentialing system (52 percent) and/or presenting information about the system as a topic within a course (48 percent). 4 Only one-quarter (24 percent) reported offering approved coursework and/or or requiring students to apply for a credential within a specific course. Almost all (95 percent) degree programs reported facing at least one challenge. 4 For those that reported challenges, the most frequently reported challenge was lack of access to quality clinical experiences (55 percent), followed by lack of articulation between 2-year and 4-year early childhood degree programs (44 percent of associate and bachelor s degree programs) and faculty administrative responsibilities that interfere with time with students (40 percent). 4 Some challenges varied by degree program. For example, the master s degree programs were the most likely to mention lack of ability to recruit students and the associate degree programs were the most likely to mention lack of recognition of the value of early childhood from within the department or school. The following document presents the major findings from the Mapping and Program Modules of the New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Inventory. Data from the Inventory that is not displayed in the figures below are included in Appendix 2: Mapping and Program Modules: Supplemental Tables. 7

10 I. What early childhood degree programs are available in New Hampshire? Fifteen institutions of higher education offer early childhood degree programs in New Hampshire. Eleven associate degree programs are offered by: 7 public community colleges, 1 private community college, 1 public four-year college, and 1 private four-year college. Nine bachelor s degree programs are offered by: 4 public four-year colleges or universities, and 3 private four-year colleges or universities. Four master s degree programs are offered by: 1 public four-year university, and 1 private four-year university. 8

11 II. What are the primary goals of the early childhood degree programs? The associate, bachelor s, and master s degree programs reported a range of goals related to preparing students for specific early childhood job roles and job settings. Preparing students to work in multiple roles (e.g., teachers, administrators, family workers, mental health consultants) was the most frequently reported goal, by 48 percent of degree programs. One-third (33 percent) of degree programs reported that their primary goal was to prepare students for teaching and/or administrative roles in early childhood and elementary education settings. Smaller percentages of programs reported that their primary goal was to prepare teachers and administrators to work exclusively in early childhood settings (10 percent), or to prepare early interventionists/special education teachers (5 percent). The primary goal varied by degree program. 4 Associate degree programs were the most likely to report that their primary goal was to prepare students to work in multiple roles (e.g., teachers, administrators, family workers, mental health consultant) (64 percent). 4 Master s degree programs were the most likely to report that their primary goal was to prepare students for teaching and/or administrative roles in early childhood and elementary education settings (75 percent). 4 One-half of the bachelor s degree programs reported that their primary goal was to prepare students to work in multiple roles and the other half reported to prepare students for teaching and/or administrative roles in early childhood and elementary education settings. 9

12 Figure 1: Primary Goal of New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Degree Programs, by Degree Program 80% 18% 9% 50% 25% 60% 40% 64% 75% 20% 50% 0% 9% Associate Degree Programs (N=11) Bachelor's Degree Programs (N=6) Master's Degree Programs (N=4) To prepare students for the roles of early interventionists or early childhood special educators To prepare students for teaching and/or administrative roles - only in early childhood education settings for children birth to five To prepare students for teaching and/or administrative roles in early childhood and elementary education settings To prepare students for multiple roles involving young children, working in many types of settings Other 10

13 III. Who are the students being served, and what services are available to them? Almost two-thirds (62 percent) of degree programs reported that their target student population was a mix of pre-service students and students already working in early childhood settings. One-third (33 percent) reported that they exclusively targeted pre-service students, and only five percent exclusively targeted students already working in early childhood settings. 4 Bachelor s degree programs were the most likely to report exclusively targeting pre-service students. Two-thirds (67 percent) of bachelor s degree programs targeted these students compared to about one-quarter (27 percent) of associate degree programs and none of the master s degree programs. 4 Three-quarters of associate degree programs (73 percent) and master s degree programs (75 percent) reported targeting a mix of both groups, compared to one-third (33 percent) of the bachelor s degree programs. 4 One-quarter (25 percent) of master s degree programs reported exclusively targeting students already working in the field. None of the other degree programs did so. Almost one-half (48 percent) of the degree programs reported that their student enrollment for the academic year ranged from one to 24 students. Fourteen percent reported 25 to 49 students; 14 percent reported 50 to 74 students; and the remaining degree programs (24 percent) reported between 75 and 149 students. 4 All four of the master s degree programs reported enrolling fewer than 25 students. 4 About one-half of associate degree programs (54 percent) and bachelor s degree programs (50 percent) reported enrolling fewer than 50 students. More than four-fifths (84 percent) of the degree programs reported conferring between one and 24 degrees during the academic year. Degree programs reported that students were offered a variety of services to help them access their education and succeed in their educational careers. These included three general categories of services: counseling support, such as academic and financial aid counseling; access support, such as classes in convenient locations and at convenient times (e.g., evenings, weekends); and skills support, such as academic tutoring and assistance with technology. 4 Between 85 and 100 percent of the degree programs reported offering all but two of the student services identified in the Inventory. 4 The two services least likely to be reported by the degree programs were cohort models, in which small groups of students move through their degree programs together, and classes held off-campus in community locations. 4 In most cases, degree programs reported that these student services were offered to all students in the college or university, and not targeted specifically to students in the early childhood degree programs. 11

14 Figure 2: Target Student Population of New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Degree Programs, by Degree Program 80% 33% 60% 73% 75% 40% 20% 0% 67% 27% 25% Associate Degree (N=11) Bachelor's Degree (N=6) Master's Degree (N=4) A mix of both groups Pre-service students Adults already working in early childhood settings Figure 3: Services Offered to Students in New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Degree Programs: Counseling and Support, by Degree Program Cohort models (small groups of students who move through the program together) 25% 36% 50% Master's Degree (N=4) Financial aid counseling 91% Bachelor's Degree (N=6) Associate Degree (N=11) Academic counseling 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 12

15 Figure 4: Services Offered to Students in New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Degree Programs: Access Supports, by Degree Program Classes located off-campus in community locations 50% 50% 46% Hybrid courses (courses offered partially online and in-person) Online courses 83% 82% 83% Master's Degree (N=4) Bachelor's Degree (N=6) Associate Degree (N=11) Alternative class schedules for working adults (e.g., evening, weekend classes) 83% Financial assistance, other than federal financial aid (e.g., scholarships, tuition, book stipends) 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 13

16 Figure 5: Services Offered to Students in New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Degree Programs: Skills Supports, by Degree Program Computer/technology training 91% Academic assistance for students who are English language learners Master's Degree (N=4) Bachelor's Degree (N=6) Associate Degree (N=11) Academic tutoring 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 13 14

17 IV. What is the academic and age group focus of the early childhood degree programs? The Inventory asked deans or coordinators to indicate the course content required for students to complete their degrees. Almost all degree programs required coursework in multiple topics related to child development and learning, teaching diverse child populations, teaching and curriculum, teaching skills, and community family and policy. 4 A smaller percentage of degree programs (70 percent) reported requiring coursework related to teaching children who were dual language learners, than to other topics in the content area of teaching diverse child populations. 4 A smaller percentage of degree programs reported requiring coursework related to research methods (67 percent) and developing skills for understanding and evaluating research (62 percent) than to other topics in the content area of community, family, and policy. While most degree programs consistently reported focusing this coursework on preschool-age children, the focus on infants and toddlers and children in the early elementary grades varied by individual topic area, and by degree level. 4 While bachelor s and master s degree programs reported focusing many topics on infants and toddlers, the associate degree programs consistently did so. 4 Associate degree programs were the least likely to report focusing their coursework on children in the early elementary grades. Degree programs were less likely to report offering coursework in topics related to early childhood administration and leadership (e.g., adult supervision, program planning, development, and operations). Three-fourths or more of the degree programs reported offering only four of the 10 administration and leadership topics listed in the Inventory. Of particular concern to the New Hampshire Early Childhood Advisory Council was required coursework related to early childhood special education, and health and safety for young children. In the various topic areas of early childhood special education, between 80 and 100 percent of the degree programs reported offerings in a given topic. Degree programs were less likely to report requiring coursework related to health and safety. Three-fourths or more of the degree programs reported offering only five of the 18 health and safety topics listed in the Inventory. 4 The two most frequently reported topics were mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect and maintaining a safe indoor environment, each required by 91 percent of degree programs. 4 In almost all topic areas, associate degree programs were the most likely to report requiring health and safety coursework, and the master s degree programs were the least likely to report this. 4 Degree programs were more likely to focus health and safety coursework focused on infants and toddlers and preschoolers than on children in the early elementary grades. 15

18 All degree programs reporting using materials for coursework related to health and safety. 4 Almost all (95 percent) reported using the New Hampshire Child Care Licensing Rules percent reported using Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards; Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs (American Academy of Pediatrics). 4 About one-quarter (24 percent) reported using Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools (American Academy of Pediatrics). 4 Approximately one-half (48 percent) of programs reported other materials. The only item mentioned by more than one program was the document, NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards and Accreditation Criteria. The following figures display the content areas and age group focus for all degree programs. The tables in Appendix 2 display the content areas and age group focus for each level of degree program. 16

19 Child Development and Learning In the various topic areas related to Child Development and Learning, between 95 percent and 100 percent of degree programs reported requiring coursework in a given topic. The associate degree programs were the most likely to report focusing this content on infants and toddlers and the least likely to report focusing this content on children in the early elementary grades. Figure 6: Child Development and Learning Coursework in New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Degree Programs: Age Group Focus Understanding the effects of culture, gender, class, and race on child development (N=20) 85% Understanding the effects of disability on child development (N=21) 81% Development of children s mathematical and scientific understandings (N=21) 62% 86% K-Grade 3 (or higher) 3 to 5 years Birth to 2 years Development of children s early literacy skills (N=21) 67% 91% Child development theory and its relationship to teaching (N=21) 86% Knowledge about children s development in different domains (N=21) 86% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 17

20 Teaching Diverse Child Populations In most of the topic areas related to Teaching Diverse Child Populations, 86 percent to 100 percent of degree programs reported requiring coursework. Seventy percent reported requiring the topic, teaching children who are dual language learners. The associate degree programs were the most likely to report focusing this content on infants and toddlers and the least likely to report focusing this content on children in the early elementary grades. Figure 7: Teaching Diverse Child Populations Coursework in New Hampshire Higher Education Degree Programs: Age Group Focus Teaching children who are dual language learners (N=14) 86% 86% 86% Teaching children who are experiencing poverty (N=18) 78% 94% K-Grade 3 (or higher) 3 to 5 years Birth to 2 years Teaching children with challenging behaviors (N=20) 75% 90% Teaching children from multiple cultural and ethnic backgrounds (N=21) 71% 91% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 18

21 Teaching and Curriculum In the various topics related to Teaching and Curriculum, between 95 percent and 100 percent of degree programs reported requiring coursework in a given topic. The associate degree programs were the most likely to report focusing this content on infants and toddlers and the least likely to report focusing this content on children in the early elementary grades. Figure 8: Teaching and Curriculum Coursework in New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Degree Programs: Age Group Focus Teaching social studies to children (N=20) 65% 95% 75% Teaching science skills to children (N=20) Teaching math skills to children (N=20) Supporting and extending children s physical skills (N=21) 65% 95% 75% 65% 80% 71% K-Grade 3 (or higher) 3 to 5 years Birth to 2 years Teaching art to children (N=21) 67% 71% Teaching literacy skills to children (N=21) 67% Supporting children s social development (N=21) 81% Implementing integrated curriculum (N=21) 67% 76% Using play in the curriculum (N=21) 76% 95% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 19

22 Teaching Skills in Early Childhood Settings All degree programs reported requiring the following topics related to Teaching Skills in Early Childhood Settings. The associate degree programs were the most likely to report focusing this content on infants and toddlers and the least likely to report focusing this content on children in the early elementary grades. Figure 9: Teaching Skills in Early Childhood Settings Coursework in New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Degree Programs: Age Group Focus 76% Classroom management (N=21) 71% K-Grade 3 (or higher) 3 to 5 years 71% Birth to 2 years Observation, assessment, & documentation to inform teaching and learning (N=21) 95% 62% How to use different teaching techniques (e.g., planning, instructing, facilitating) (N=21) 71% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 20

23 Community, Family, and Policy In most topic areas related to Community, Family, and Policy, 91 percent to 100 percent of degree programs reported requiring coursework. Sixty-seven percent reported requiring the topic research methods, and 62 percent reported requiring the topic developing skills for understanding and evaluating research. The associate degree programs were the most likely to report focusing this content on infants and toddlers and the least likely to report focusing this content on elementary age children. Figure 10: Community, Family and Policy Coursework in New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Degree Programs: Age Group Focus Developing skills for understanding and evaluating research (N=13) 69% 69% Research methods (N=14) 64% 64% K-Grade 3 (or higher) 3 to 5 years The early childhood system, advocacy, and public policy (N=19) 74% 95% Birth to 2 years Utilizing community resources (N=19) 74% Working with families (N=20) 80% Building relationships with other teachers and/or early childhood professionals (N=21) 76% 91% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 21

24 Early Childhood Administration and Leadership Three-fourths or more of the degree programs reported offering only four of the 10 early childhood administration and leader topics listed in the Inventory. Figure 11: Administration and Leadership Coursework in New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Degree Programs Grant management and proposal writing 29% Adult learning styles 62% Using technology to maintain records and enhance program operations 62% Adult supervision 67% Organizational development and change 67% Effective advocacy, and policy analysis and development 71% Fiscal procedures and management 76% Management and operations 76% Guiding practitioners in implementing curriculum and appropriate teaching strategies 95% Assessment and documentation to inform program planning 95% N=21 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 22

25 Figure 12: Administration and Leadership Coursework in New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Degree Programs, by Degree Program Grant management and proposal writing 25% 33% 27% Adult learning styles 75% 50% 64% Using technology to maintain records and enhance program operations Adult supervision 50% 50% 73% 75% 50% 73% Master's Degree (N=4) Bachelor's Degree (N=6) Associate Degree (N=11) Organizational development and change 75% 50% 73% Effective advocacy, and policy analysis and development 55% 83% Fiscal procedures and management 50% 83% 82% Management and operations 50% 83% 82% Guiding practitioners in implementing curriculum and appropriate teaching strategies 83% Assessment and documentation to inform program planning 83% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 23

26 The associate degree programs were the least likely to report focusing these topics on children in the early elementary grades. The focus on infants and toddlers varied by degree program. Figure 13: Administration and Leadership Coursework in New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Degree Programs: Age Group Focus Grant management and proposal writing (N=6) 50% 83% Adult learning styles (N=13) 69% 85% Using technology to maintain records and enhance program operations (N=13) 54% 92% K-Grade 3 (or higher) Preschool programs 57% Infant/toddler programs Adult supervision (N=14) 86% 57% Organizational development and change (N=14) 93% Effective advocacy, and policy analysis and development (N=15) 73% Fiscal procedures and management (N=16) 44% 88% Management and operations (N=16) 44% 88% Guiding practitioners in implementing curriculum and appropriate teaching strategies (N=20) 65% Assessment and documentation to inform program planning (N=20) 60% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 24

27 Early Childhood Special Education In various topic areas related to early childhood special education, 80 percent to 100 percent of degree programs reported requiring coursework. The associate degree programs were the least likely to report focusing these topics on elementary age children. The focus on infants and toddlers varied by degree program. Figure 14: Early Childhood Special Education Coursework in New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Degree Programs, by Degree Program Using assistive technology with children with special needs 50% 83% 91% Observation, assessment and documentation of children with special needs 75% 83% 91% Resources for teachers about including young children with disabilities Community resources for families with children with special needs 83% 91% 83% 91% Master's Degree (N=4) Bachelor's Degree (N=6) Associate Degree (N=11) Working with families with children with special needs 75% 91% The effects of disability on language development 83% 91% Inclusion strategies 83% Instructional strategies for children with special needs 83% Behavioral disorders in young children 91% Developmental disabilities in young children 83% The effects of disability on child development 83% Creating learning environments for children with special needs Physical disabilities in young children Learning difficulties in young children 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 25

28 Figure 15: Early Childhood Special Education Coursework in New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Degree Programs: Age Group Focus Using assistive technology with children with special needs (N=16) 63% 88% Observation, assessment and documentation of children with special needs (N=18) Resources for teachers about including young children with disabilities (N=19) Community resources for families with children with special needs (N=19) Working with families with children with special needs (N=19) The effects of disability on language development (N=19) Inclusion strategies (N=20) Instructional strategies for children with special needs (N=20) Behavioral disorders in young children (N=20) Developmental disabilities in young (N=20) The effects of disability on child development (N=20) Creating learning environments for children with special needs (N=21) Physical disabilities in young children (N=21) Learning difficulties in young children (N=21) 78% 79% 95% 84% 95% 84% 95% 84% 85% 75% 80% 80% 85% 70% 85% 95% 80% 95% 81% 76% 86% 91% 86% 67% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% K-Grade 3 (or higher) 3 to 5 years Birth to 2 years 26

29 Health and Safety Degree programs were less likely to offer coursework related to health and safety. Three-fourths or more of degree programs reported offering only five of the 18 topics listed in the Inventory. Figure 16: Health and Safety Coursework in New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Degree Programs Providing CPR 29% Administering First Aid 38% Administering medication 43% Management of tobacco exposure 43% Ensuring safe transportation 52% Breastfeeding 62% Safety procedures for toxic substances Recognizing and responding appropriately to signs of illnesses in children Diapering procedures 62% 62% 62% Hand-washing techniques for children and adults 62% Managing infectious diseases 65% Required immunizations 67% Safe sleep (SIDS prevention) 71% Physical activity/obesity prevention 71% Emergency preparedness and response 76% Maintaining a safe outdoor environment 81% Nutritional needs of young children 81% Maintaining a safe indoor environment 91% Mandatory reporting of suspected abuse or neglect 91% N=21 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 27

30 Associate degree programs were the most likely to report requiring health and safety coursework. Figure 17: Health and Safety Coursework in New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Degree Programs, By Degree Program Providing CPR 0% 33% 36% Administering First Aid 0% 36% 67% Administering medication 0% 67% 46% Management of tobacco exposure 0% 33% 64% Ensuring safe transportation Breastfeeding Safety procedures for toxic substances 0% 33% 82% 0% 50% 90% 50% 50% 73% Master's Degree (N=4) Bachelor's Degree (N=6) Associate Degree (N=11) Recognizing and responding appropriately to signs of illnesses in children Diapering procedures Hand-washing techniques for children and adults Managing infectious diseases Required immunizations 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 67% 82% 67% 82% 67% 82% 67% 90% 67% 82% Safe sleep (SIDS prevention) 0% 67% Physical activity/obesity prevention 0% 67% Emergency preparedness and response 50% 67% 91% Maintaining a safe outdoor environment 50% 67% Nutritional needs of young children 50% 67% Maintaining a safe indoor environment 67% Mandatory reporting of suspected abuse or neglect 67% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 28

31 Health and safety topics were more likely to focus on infants and toddlers and preschoolers than on children in the early elementary grades. Figure 18: Health and Safety Coursework in New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Degree Programs: Age Group Focus Providing CPR (N=6) Administering First Aid (N=8) Administering medication (N=9) Management of tobacco exposure (N=9) 33% 25% 22% 33% 83% 88% 89% 89% Ensuring safe transportation (N=11) 46% 91% K-Grade 3 (or higher) Breastfeeding (N=13) 15% 46% 3 to 5 years Birth to 2 years Safety procedures for toxic substances (N=13) 46% 85% Recognizing and responding appropriately to signs of illnesses in children (N=13) 39% Diapering procedures (N=13) 23% 54% Hand-washing techniques for children and adults (N=13) 46% Managing infectious diseases (N=13) 46% Required immunizations (N=14) 57% Safe sleep (SIDS prevention) (N=15) Physical activity/obesity prevention (N=15) Emergency preparedness and response (N=16) Maintaining a safe outdoor environment (N=17) Nutritional needs of young children (N=17) Maintaining a safe indoor environment (N=19) 20% 40% 53% 50% 53% 65% 53% 93% 94% 88% 94% 94% 95% 95% Mandatory reporting of suspected abuse or neglect (N=19) 79% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 29

32 Figure 19: Materials Related to Health and Safety used in Coursework by New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Degree Programs, by Degree Program Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools (American Academy of Pediatrics) 0% 18% 50% Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs (American Academy of Pediatrics) 50% 55% 83% New Hampshire Child Care Licensing Rules 75% Other 25% 50% 55% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% Master's Degree (N=4) Bachelor's Degree (N=6) Associate Degree (N=11) 30

33 V. What are the characteristics of the field experiences offered by the early childhood degree programs? The Inventory asked respondents about two types of field experiences offered to the students: 1) student teaching, defined as full-time immersion in a classroom, with increasing responsibility for curriculum planning and teaching, and supervision by a cooperating teacher; and 2) a practicum, defined as an experience that is short in duration, associated with a course, often focused on a particular skill or population of children, and supervised by a faculty member and/or mentor. While almost all (95 percent) degree programs reported requiring students to participate in a practicum experience, about one-half (57 percent) reported requiring students to participate in a student teaching experience. 4 The master s degree programs were the most likely to require student teaching (75 percent), followed by the bachelor s degree programs (67 percent). Only 45 percent of the associate degree programs required a student teaching experience. Degree programs requiring student teaching and/or practicum experiences: Overall, degree programs were more likely to report requiring student teaching focused on children in the early elementary grades (75 percent) or preschool-age children (67 percent) than on infants and toddlers (58 percent). Although only five associate degree programs required student teaching, they were more likely to require a focus on infants and toddlers (80 percent) than the bachelor s degree programs (50 percent) or master s degree programs (33 percent). Degree programs were less likely to require a specific age group focus for practicum experiences, but when they did, they were more likely to report requiring a focus on infants and toddlers (50 percent) than on preschoolers (45 percent) or children in the early elementary grades (20 percent). All degree programs requiring student teaching or practicum experiences reported having criteria for selecting field sites. 4 The most frequently reported criteria for student teaching sites, reported by three-quarters or more of the degree programs, included: the age of children served at the site (92 percent), the qualifications of the cooperating teacher (83 percent), the location of the site (75 percent), and whether the site is a public school (75 percent). 4 Location of the field site (75 percent) was the only criterion for practicum sites reported by three-quarters or more of the degree programs. The other most frequently mentioned criteria for practicum sites were the qualifications of the cooperating teacher (70 percent) and the age of children served at the site (65 percent). 4 While more than one-half of degree programs reported that criteria for student teaching included some characteristics related to the quality of the site, such as whether the site is a public school (75 percent), an observed quality rating (67 percent), and national accreditation (58 percent), less than one-half of the degree programs reported this for practicum sites. 31

34 All degree programs reported using a cooperating teacher at the site to help supervise student teachers, and 70 percent reported doing so to supervise practicum students. Almost all of these (92 percent for student teaching, and 85 percent for practicum) reported criteria for selecting the cooperating teacher, however these criteria varied by type of field experience. 4 In most of these cases (82 percent), the cooperating teacher was required to hold a New Hampshire state credential, or equivalent, to supervise student teachers. However, less than one-half (47 percent) required this for supervising practicum students. 4 Approximately three-quarters (73 percent) of these degree programs required the cooperating teacher to have experience in supervising student teachers, with slightly more than one-half (53 percent) requiring this for supervising practicum students. 4 More than one-half of these degree programs required the cooperating teacher to be a certified mentor teacher (55 percent) or tenured teacher (55 percent), or to have been selected by the school district to supervise student teachers (64 percent). However, less than one-third required this for supervising practicum students. Student teaching and practicum experiences occurred at different times for the students. 4 Three-quarters (75 percent) of degree programs reported that students participated in their student teaching experience at the conclusion of the degree program, rather than during the first year (33 percent) or midway into the program (eight percent). 4 Practicum experiences occurred earlier for students, with 45 percent of programs reporting that the first practicum occurred during the first year of the degree program, 40 percent reporting that it occurred during the middle of the course of study and 15 percent at the end. Student teaching occurred for one semester in 46 percent of the programs, and for two semesters in 36 percent of programs. One degree program reported a two-quarter student teaching requirement, one reported a three-semester requirement, and one reported an eight-semester requirement. More than one-half (55 percent) of the degree programs reported requiring two practicum classes. Fifteen percent required one practicum class, ten percent required three classes, and 20 percent required more than three classes, ranging from four to ten classes. Degree programs offered a variety of resources to cooperating teachers who supervised field students, however these resources varied by the type of field experience. 4 For cooperating teachers supervising student teachers, most (83 percent) degree programs reported offering regularly scheduled consultations with clinical faculty, 75 percent reported providing opportunities to participate in training or college credit, 67 percent allowed the application of supervisory hours to continuing education or professional development requirements, 58 percent provided individual stipends and 33 percent reported financial resources for release time to work with the student. 32

35 4 A smaller percentage of degree programs reported offering these resources to cooperating teachers working with practicum students. The most commonly reported resources were the application of supervisory hours to continuing education or professional development requirements (65 percent), opportunities to participate in training or college credit (60 percent) and regularly scheduled consultation with faculty (55 percent). Only 20 percent reported offering financial resources for release time to work with the student and five percent reported offering individual stipends. The majority of degree programs reported that student teaching and practicum experiences were not structured differently for new and experienced teachers. Only 42 percent of programs reported that student teaching experiences were structured differently for new and experienced teachers, and 25 percent of programs reported this for practicum experiences. 4 All the master s degree programs reported that their student teaching experiences were structured differently for the two groups of students compared to one-fifth (20 percent) of the associate degree programs and one-quarter (25 percent) of the bachelor s degree programs. 4 None of the master s degree programs reported that their practicum experiences were structured differently for the two groups of students, compared to 36 percent of the associate degree programs and 17 percent of the bachelor s degree programs. 33

36 Figure 20: Student Teaching Experience Required in New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Degree Programs, by Degree Program 67% 75% 45% Associate Degree (N=11) Bachelor's Degree (N=6) Master's Degree (N=4) Figure 21: Practicum Experience Required in New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Degree Programs, by Degree Program 80% 60% 40% 75% 20% 0% Associate Degree (N=11) Bachelor's Degree (N=6) Master's Degree (N=4) 34

37 Figure 22: : Age Group Focus of Required Student Field Experiences in New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Degree Programs K-3 or higher-not available K-3 or higher-optional K-3 or higher-required 0% 10% 25% 20% 70% 75% Three to four years-not available Three to four years-optional Three to four years-required 0% 0% 33% 55% 67% 45% Birth to two years-not available 17% 5% Birth to two years-optional 25% 45% Birth to two years-required 58% 50% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% Student teaching (N=12) Practicum (N=33) 35

38 All degree programs requiring field experiences reported having criteria for selecting field sites. Figures 23 and 24 display the reported criteria. Figure 23: Criteria for Selecting Student Field Sites in New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Degree Programs: Site Characteristics Student currently works at the site Site is at a professional development school Site is at a college laboratory school Site is a nationally accredited early childhood program Partnership with school district 8% 25% 25% 15% 33% 35% 58% 45% 58% 40% Observed quality rating of the site (e.g., ERS or part of a QRIS) Site is a public school Location of site (e.g., proximity to college/university or student workplace) Qualifications of the cooperating teacher Other 45% 30% 8% 25% 67% 75% 75% 75% 83% 70% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% Student teaching (N=12) Practicum (N=20) 36

39 Figure 24: Criteria for Selecting Student Field Sites in New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Degree Programs: Child Characteristics Demographic background of children served at the site 30% 42% Children with disabilities served at the site 35% 67% Age of children served at the site 65% 92% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% Student teaching (N=12) Practicum (N=20) 37

40 All degree programs reported using a cooperating teacher at the site to help supervise student teachers, and 70 percent reported using a cooperating teacher to supervise practicum students. Almost all of these (92 percent for student teaching, and 85 percent for practicum) reported criteria for selecting the cooperating teacher. Figure 25 displays the criteria reported by these programs Figure 25: Criteria for Selecting Cooperating Teachers in New Hampshire Early Childhood Higher Education Degree Programs Certified/certificated mentor or master teacher 29% 55% Cooperating teacher is tenured 12% 55% Cooperating teacher selected by school district or school 29% 64% Experience working with field students NH state credential or equivalent 53% 47% 73% 82% Other* 9% 41% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% Student teaching (N=11) Practicum (N=17) *Respondents did not specify other 38

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