Early Childhood Education Program Outcomes

Early Childhood Education Data

  • number of full-time candidates enrolled for the most recent semester available: 26 (fall 2018)
  • number of part-time candidates enrolled for the most recent semester available: 230 (fall 2018)
  • number of program graduates in past academic year (i.e., the most recent one-year period for which institutional information is readily available; the reporting period may be different for programs that submit annual reports to NAEYC on a spring vs. fall cycle, but should be consistent for each year’s annual report): 30 (2017–18)

(If the institution uses a period other than semesters, substitute information from the most recent quarter or other relevant time period.)

Outcome Measure #1: Number of Program Completers

Part-time status is defined by the institution.

2017–18 Academic Year

  • number of program completers: 30
  • percentage of program completers who were attending full-time at the time of completion: 10% (3 students)
  • percentage of program completers who were attending part-time at the time of completion: 90% (27 students)

2016–17 Academic Year

  • number of program completers: 39
  • percentage of program completers who were attending full-time at the time of completion: 21% (8 students)
  • percentage of program completers who were attending part-time at the time of completion: 79% (31 students)

2015–16 Academic Year

  • number of program completers: 31
  • percentage of program completers who were attending full-time at the time of completion: 23% (7 students)
  • percentage of program completers who were attending part-time at the time of completion: 77% (24 students)

Outcome Measure #2: Program Completion Rates

The published timeframe for full-time candidates to complete the early childhood program(s) included in this annual report is 2 years (4 semesters plus one summer session). 

2015–16 Academic Year

  • percentage of those students who completed the program within 150% of the published timeframe: 0% (0 students)
  • percentage of those students who completed the program within 100%, 200% (twice), or 300% (three times) of the published timeframe: 0% (0 students)

2014–15 Academic Year

  • percentage of those students who completed the program within 150% of the published timeframe: 11% (2 students)
  • percentage of those students who completed the program within 100%, 200% (twice), or 300% (three times) of the published timeframe: 5% (1 student)

2013–14 Academic Year

  • percentage of those students who completed the program within 150% of the published timeframe: 6% (1 student)
  • percentage of those students who completed the program within 100%, 200% (twice), or 300% (three times) of the published timeframe: 6% (1 student)

Academic years are those in which a fall cohort of full-time students enrolled at the institution.

Retention Rates

Graduates are removed from retention calculations.

2017–18 Academic Year
  • percentage of part-time candidates enrolled (percentage of total enrollment): 80.5% (284 students)
  • retention rate among part-time candidates: 33.5% (95 students)
  • percentage of full-time candidates enrolled (percentage of total enrollment): 19.5% (69 students)
  • retention rate among full-time candidates: 43.7% (28 students)
2016–17 Academic Year
  • percentage of part-time candidates enrolled (percentage of total enrollment): 81.7% (286 students)
  • retention rate among part-time candidates: 36% (103 students)
  • percentage of full-time candidates enrolled (percentage of total enrollment): 18.3% (64 students)
  • retention rate among full-time candidates: 43.7% (28 students)
2015–16 Academic Year
  • percentage of part-time candidates enrolled (percentage of total enrollment): 78.6% (315 students)
  • retention rate among part-time candidates: 31.4% (99 students)
  • percentage of full-time candidates enrolled (percentage of total enrollment): 21.4% (86 students)
  • retention rate among full-time candidates: 45.3% (39 students)

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