PROGRAM REVIEW 08-09

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E X E C U T I V E S U M M A RY

CHILD DEVELOPMENT

The Child Development program at Palo Verde College serves an important need in the community. It is a solid contributor to the job market introducing students with various levels of education and training. The CHD faculty are highly trained and experienced.

The Child Development program generates predictable income well above expenses. The college supports the program with instructional equipment, classroom and office space and community programs such as the Child Development Center. The college is the primary agency providing instruction in Child Development in the community. Students completing the program may be employed at various levels corresponding to their education and experience.

The program review committee recommends that the following goals be achieved by the end of the 2010-2011 academic year:

An application for the master teacher certification program will be completed and submitted to Region 9 and the state for approval.

The CHD faculty will complete the implementation of the California Community College EC/DC Curriculum Alignment Project (CAP) 2007/2008.

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3 P A R T 1 : P U R P O S E O F T H I S P R O G R A M

The curriculum in Child Development studies is designed to meet certification requirements established by the Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing for the Children’s Center Permit and field work experience as described by the Commission. The curriculum also offers students training in the necessary understanding, knowledge, practice, and skills to qualify for the occupations of teacher and teacher aide.

P A R T 2 : D E M A N D F O R T H I S P R O G R A M

Selected Occupations Education Level Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program

(SOC 11-9031)

Bachelor’s degree plus work experience

Child, family, and school social workers (SOC 21-1021) Bachelor's degree

Preschool teachers, except special education (SOC 25-2011) Postsecondary vocational award Kindergarten teachers, except special education (SOC 25-2012) Bachelor's degree

Elementary school teachers, except special education (SOC

25-2021) Bachelor's degree

Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education

(SOC 25-2022) Bachelor's degree Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education

(SOC 25-2031) Bachelor's degree Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary

school (SOC 25-2041) Bachelor's degree Special education teachers, secondary school (SOC 25-2043) Bachelor's degree

Teacher assistants (SOC 25-9041) Short-term on-the-job training Child care workers (SOC 39-9011) Short-term on-the-job training

Basic Information

2009 Occupational Jobs 106,738 2015 Occupational Jobs 124,944

Total Change 18,206

Total % Change 17.06% Current Median Hourly Earnings $24.43

County 2009 Jobs

Riverside, CA 54,670

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Occupational Change Summary

Region 2009 Jobs 2015 Jobs Change % Change

Current Median Hourly Earnings Regional Total 106,738 124,944 18,206 17% $24.43 State Total 1,056,514 1,195,033 138,519 13% $23.24 National Total 8,404,344 9,299,954 895,610 11% $20.35

Top Industries for Selected Occupations

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NAICS

Code Name 2009 Jobs 2015 Jobs Change % Change 930000 Local government 63,643 74,463 10,820 17% 624410 Child day care services 22,684 26,707 4,023 18% 814110 Private households 8,450 9,733 1,283 15% 611110 Elementary and secondary schools 4,148 5,056 908 22% 813110 Religious organizations 2,123 2,373 250 12% 623990 Other residential care facilities 748 735 -13 -2%

920000 State government 741 831 90 12%

P A R T 3 : Q UA L I T Y O F T H I S P R O G R A M

COMPLETIONS

Certificate/Degree Title 07-08 08-09

Certificate Assistant Teacher 10 16

Certificate Teacher 2 1

AS Degree Child Development 1 1

P A R T 4 : E X T E R N A L I S S U E S

There are no external issues regarding the CHD Program

P A R T 5 : C O S T O F T H I S P R O G R A M

SUMMER 2007-2008

Course Code Course Title Credit Enrollment

CHD 135 01 Literature for Early Childhood 3 1

CHD 230 01 Nutrition Health and Safety 3 4

SPRING 2007-2008

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CHD 080 02 Supplemental Instruction for Child Development .50 0 CHD 080 03 Supplemental Instruction for Child Development .75 0 CHD 080 04 Supplemental Instruction for Child Development 1 2

CHD 115 01 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3 0

CHD 120 01 Developing Capable Young People 2 10

CHD 140 01 Play, Socialization and Discipline 3 2

CHD 201 01 Growth and Development for Early Childhood 3 17 CHD 201 02 Growth and Development for Early Childhood 3 0 CHD 205 01 Adult Supervision: Mentoring in a Collab Setting 2 0 CHD 205 02 Adult Supervision: Mentoring in a Collab Setting 2 2 CHD 210 01 Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Ed. 4 13 CHD 210 02 Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Ed. 4 5 CHD 216 01 Supervision & Admin. of Childhood Dev. Prog. II 3 20

CHD 227 01 Parenting Principles and Communications 1 11

CHD 230 01 Nutrition Health and Safety 3 18

CHD 235 01 Music for Early Childhood 3 21

CHD 235 02 Music for Early Childhood 3 9

CHD 240 01 Supervised Field Experience 4 1

CHD 290 01 Positive Child Guidance I 1 14

CHD 290 02 Sci. for Preschool 1 0

FALL 2007-2008

CHD 080 01 Supplemental Instruction for Child Development .25 0 CHD 080 02 Supplemental Instruction for Child Development .50 1 CHD 080 03 Supplemental Instruction for Child Development .75 0 CHD 080 04 Supplemental Instruction for Child Development 1 2

CHD 125 01 Child, Family and the Community 3 23

CHD 130 01 Art for Early Childhood 3 10

CHD 201 01 Growth and Development for Early Childhood 3 1 CHD 215 01 Supervision & Admin. of Childhood Dev. Prog. I 3 12 CHD 216 01 Supervision & Admin. of Childhood Dev. Prog. II 3 5

CHD 227 01 Parenting Principals and Communication 1 24

SUMMER 2008-2009

None

SPRING 2008-2009

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CHD 080 03 Supplemental Instruction for Child Development .75 0 CHD 080 04 Supplemental Instruction for Child Development 1 2

CHD 120 01 Developing Capable Young People 2 11

CHD 201 01 Growth and Development for Early Childhood 3 33 CHD 201 02 Growth and Development for Early Childhood 3 12 CHD 210 01 Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Ed. 4 31

CHD 220 01 Infants and Toddlers 3 18

CHD 227 01 Parenting Principles and Communications 1 13

CHD 290 01 ST: Math 1 for 1 11

FALL 2008-2009

CHD 080 01 Supplemental Instruction for Child Development .25 0 CHD 080 02 Supplemental Instruction for Child Development .50 0 CHD 080 03 Supplemental Instruction for Child Development .75 0 CHD 080 04 Supplemental Instruction for Child Development 1 1

CHD 130 01 Art for Early Childhood 3 10

CHD 145 01 Child Abuse 3 9

CHD 227 01 Parenting Principals and Communication 1 16

CHD 290 01 Positive Child 1 0

CHD 290 02 ST: Math for Pre 1 0

2007-2008 Salaries Benefits Supplies Contracts Capital Total FTEs

CHD $75,964.14 $17,418.42 $323.41 $196.60 $ - $93,902.57 32

2008-2009 Salaries Benefits Supplies Contracts Capital Total FTEs

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P A R T 6 : T W O - Y E A R P L A N

An application for the master teacher certification program will be completed and submitted to region 9 and the state for approval.

The CHD faculty will complete the implementation of the California Community College EC/DC Curriculum Alignment Project (CAP) 2007/2008.