Child Development

Yolanda Simmons

M. Ed. Department Chair

The KKC Child Development Program (CDP) is a IL Gateways entitled institution, and offers a number of credentials in the Early Childhood Education field.
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The A.A.S. Child Development: Pre-School Education degree program at Kennedy-King College is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Program of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The current accreditation term runs from March 2022 to March 2029. 
 
 PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The Child Development Program at Kennedy-King College provides an excellent starting point for a career in education. The A.A.S. degree and Advanced Certificate seekers receive knowledgeable instruction, methodology and insight in all aspects of developmentally appropriate curriculum for young children.    
 
Candidates  Learning Objectives and Performance
PROGRAM OUTCOME DATA (historical) 
Program Completers -  the number and percentage of program completers for the three most recent academic year
 
 

Kennedy-King College A.A.S Child Development: Preschool Education program prepares degree candidates to be proficient in the Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators

AY FA 23-SP24

 

KKC Candidate Performance

AY 2023-2024

NAEYC Standard

Candidate KA Performance Summary

Standard 1: Child Development and Learning in Context

75% of candidates assessed met expectations

Standard 2: Family-Teacher Partnerships and Community Connections

79% of candidates assessed met expectations

Standard 3: Child Observation, Documentation and Assessment

66% of candidates assessed met expectations

Standard 4: Developmentally, Culturally, and Linguistically Appropriate Teaching Practices

83% of candidates assessed met expectations

Standard 5: Knowledge, Application, and Integration of Academic Content in the Early Childhood Curriculum

69% of candidates assessed met expectations

Standard 6: Professionalism as an Early Childhood Educator

   

 
      
 
       
Students are offered 10-12 courses in CD, these classes provide optimal and engaging learning opportunities, Upon completion, students will:      

      

  • Know and understand young children’s characteristics and needs
  • Know and understand the multiple influences on development and learning
  • Use developmental knowledge to create, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environments
  • Know about and understand diverse family and community characteristics
  • Support and empower families and communities through respectful, reciprocal relationships
  • Involve families and communities in their children’s development and learning
  • Understand the goals, benefits, and uses of assessment
  • Know about and use observation, documentation, and other appropriate assessment tools and approaches
  • Understand and practice responsible assessment to promote positive outcomes for each child
  • Know about assessment partnerships with families and with other professionals
  • Understand positive relationships and supportive interactions as the foundation of their work with children
  • Know and understand effective strategies and tools for early education
  • Use a broad repertoire of developmentally appropriate teaching/learning practices
  • Reflect on their own practice to promote positive outcomes for each child
  • Understand content knowledge and resources in academic disciplines
  • Know and use the central concepts, inquiry tools, and structures of content areas or academic disciplines
  • Use their knowledge, appropriate early learning standards, and other resources to design, implement, and evaluate meaningful, challenging curricula for each child
  • Identify and involve oneself with the early child hood field
  • Know about and uphold ethical standards and other professional guidelines
  • Engage in continuous, collaborative learning to inform practice
  • Integrate knowledgeable, reflective, and critical perspectives on early education
  • Engage in informed advocacy for children and the profession
​Child Development Practicum 259 Requirements


                  
Child Development 259, Practicum in Preschool Education, is the  terminal course in the Child Development Program. In order to enroll in the Practicum course, every eligible student must complete a Practicum application. In addition, students must attend a mandatory orientation after the application has been reviewed, and approved.                                                           
 The Practicum Supervisor will contact eligible students with all information regarding the date and location of the orientation session. Students who have completed all of the required Child Development core coursework, with a grade of “C” or better, are eligible to apply for the Child Development 259 course.                                                             
                                                                           
Applications will be available by contacting Ysimmons5@ccc.edu                                                    
  • Applications for students seeking enrollment in a Spring practicum must submit the application no later than the last Monday of the month of November. 
  • Applications for students seeking enrollment in a Fall practicum must submit​ the application no later than the last Monday of the month of March.​

                                                                             

 

Programs

Child Development: Pre-School Education
Child Development: Pre-School Education/Infant Toddler

Faculty and Staff

Name Email Phone​ Office
       
Darshe Bias dbias1@ccc.edu (773) 487-6925 Y-138
Nina Blakey nblakey@ccc.edu (773) 602-5351 Y-135
Martuice Brooks mwilliams821@ccc.edu (773) 602-5351  
Yolanda Simmons​ ysimmons@ccc.edu (773) 602-5337 Y-138​
Anna Russell arussell@ccc.edu (773) 602-5481 Z-121