Early Childhood Accreditation and Outcomes
Accreditation
The Early Childhood Associate in Applied Science Degree (A55220) at Wayne Community College is accredited by the Commission on Early Childhood Higher Education Programs of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1313 L Street NW, Suite 500, Washington DC 20005. (800) 424-2460 ext. 8007. The accreditation term runs from March 2016 through July 2020.
Program Outcome Data
Outcome Measure #1: The Number of Program Completers
| Academic Year | Number of program completers | % of program completers who were attending full-time (at the time of completion) | % of program completers who were attending part-time* (at the time of completion) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | 7 | 43% | 57% |
| 2017-2018 | 19 | 42% | 58% |
| 2016-2017 | 9 | 11% | 89% |
* Part-time status is defined by the institution.
Outcome Measure #2: The Program Completion Rate
What is the published timeframe for full-time students to complete the early childhood program(s) included in this Annual Report? 5 semesters
What is the name of the program? Early Childhood Education
| Academic year in which a Fall cohort of full-time students enrolled at the institution (select three sequential years) | Percentage of those students who completed the program within 150% of the published timeframe | Percentage of those candidates who completed the program within 100%, 200% (twice) or 300% (three times) of the published time frame (Please circle, underline or bold the indicator on which the program will report.) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | 6% | 11%, 7%, 0% |
| 2010-2011 | 3% | 5%, 6%, 0% |
| 2009-2010 | 4% | 6%, 2%, 0% |
Outcome Measure #3: Institutional Selected Data: Average GPA
| Academic Year | Outcome Measure | Performance Data |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | average GPA of the graduating class | 2.893 |
| 2017-2018 | average GPA of the graduating class | 3.195 |
| 2016-2017 | average GPA of the graduating class | 2.745 |