Child Development Careers Mission

The mission of our program is as follows:

“The Child Development Program at Hennepin Technical College utilizes a learner centered approach to provide our diverse student population with the knowledge and skills to become professional leaders in the ever-changing early childhood field. “

The program seeks to implement its mission by providing:

• A safe, accessible, and effective teaching and learning environment that supports sensitivity to diverse individuals and groups.

• Knowledge and skills in child growth and development

• Knowledge and skills for observing, documenting, and assessing children

• Knowledge and skills to plan, facilitate, and assess developmentally appropriate curricula for children

• Knowledge in developing and sustaining relationships with children, families and communities that embrace culturally relevant and diverse perspectives

• Knowledge and ability to recognize and access resources that support children and families

• Knowledge and skills of professional standards of behavior, including ethics, advocacy, continuous lifelong learning

• Knowledge and skills in communication, teamwork, and conflict resolution

• Opportunities to reflect on past and current practices in order to improve

• Opportunities to integrate technology into all aspects of the profession

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