Child Development Program
Mario Wright
Program Coordinator
OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE MISSION
The mission of Olive-Harvey College is to develop a diverse community of cultural and civic leaders and to advance progressive global citizenship through academic excellence, work-based learning, and comprehensive support services.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT MISSION
To develop dedicated, knowledgeable, self-reflective and culturally sensitive Early Childhood professionals who have the skills and motivated to serve children and families of our communities.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The A.A.S. Child Development Pre School Education degree program is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs. The current accreditation term runs from March 2019-March 2026.
We are NAEYC and Gatewaysto Opportunity** affiliated.
The Child Development program is a two-year Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree that focuses on the study of children from birth through age eight, by focusing on their physical, intellectual and emotional development.
PROGRAM GOALS
The goal of the Child Development Program is to prepare students to work in a variety of child care settings, including preschools.
PROGRAM OUTCOME DATA (historical)
Program Completers - the number and percentage of program completers for the three most recent academic years
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY20 2019-2020 | 7 | 85.7% | 14.3% |
| FY21 2020-2021 | 9 | 11.1% | 88.8% |
| FY22 2021-2022 | 4 | 50% | 50% |
Program Completion Rate (2 years) - the percentage of full-time candidates completing the program within the program’s published timeframe
|
Academic year in which a Fall cohort of full-time candidates enrolled in the program (select three sequential years) |
Percentage of those candidates who completed the program within 150% of the published timeframe |
Percentage of those candidates who completed the program within 200% of the published timeframe |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2016 | 18.2% (n=2 of 11) | 27.2% (n=3 of 11) |
| Fall 2017 | 0.0% (n=0 of 4) | 0.0% (n=0 of 4) |
| Fall 2018 | 31.2% (n=5 of 16) | 37.5% (n=6 of 16) |
|
Academic Year |
% of Part-Time Candidates Enrolled in the Program (% of Total Enrollment) |
Retention Rate among Part-Time Candidates |
% of Full-Time Candidates Enrolled in the Program (% of Total Enrollment) |
Retention Rate among Full-Time Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2019 | 60.0% (n=24) | 37.5% (n=9) | 40.0% (n=16) | 43.7% (n=7) |
| Fall 2020 | 78.1% (n=25) | 36.0% (n=9) | 21.8% (n=7) | 42.8% (n=3) |
| Fall 2021 | 86.9% (n=20) | 50.0% (n=10) | 13% (n=3) | 33.3% (n=1) |
Programs
*NAEYC’S mission is to serve and act on behalf of the needs, rights and well-being of all young children with primary focus on the provision of educational and developmental services and resources.
**Gateways to Opportunity Credentials are symbols of professional achievement that validate knowledge and skills, experience, and contributions in early care and education, infants and toddlers, and/or administration.
All of the degrees and certificates in the Child Development Program are aligned with the Illinois Credential System through Gateways to Opportunity. These credentials are recognized by the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Department of Children and Family Services. Licensed child care centers and homes seek professionals who have earned credentials through the Gateways System. For more information about the credentials, visit: https://www.ilgateways.com/credentials
