1. Class will start at the top of the hour! Please turn the volume up on your computer speakers to access the audio feature of this seminar. WELCOME TO CE101 Preparing for a Career in Early Childhood Development Unit 3 WELCOME TO CE101 Preparing for a Career in Early Childhood Development Unit 3

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3. Review of Unit 2! Last week we dove straight into the field of early childhood development! We read about the countless services, which include programs for infants and toddlers, preschool programs, family childcare, childcare centers, kindergarten, and schooling for primary age children. Does anyone have any thoughts, comments, or ah- ha moments that they would like to share? Jump in!

4. Unit 3! So far in this class we have discussed many elements of early childhood development, especially the job market and career opportunities. In Unit 3, we will turn our eyes to the program and courses at Kaplan University to see how these connect with and specifically prepare you for a career as a child development professional. You will discuss the program outcomes, how they apply to the various classes and your study of early childhood development. You will also learn how to set realistic and meaningful educational and career goals so that you can achieve your career objectives!

5. Learning Outcomes After completing this unit, you should be able to: Discuss the program outcomes as well as the required and elective courses for your Early Childhood Development Program Apply S.M.A.R.T. goal setting to educational and career goals Course outcomes practiced in this unit: CE100-2: Use a variety of personal management tools, strategies and university resources to enhance learning

6. Readings Last week you read about a variety of career choices and now you will read the courses that Kaplan University offers and will learn how our Early Childhood Development Program will prepare you for jobs that require these skills and traits. You will also learn how to set S.M.A.R.T. goals and learn tips for taking notes.

7. Please share! What are your academic goals? What are your professional goals?

8. Transfer Credits… what is that? Many incoming students bring transfer credits from other institutions of higher learning. Please know that Kaplan University must receive your official transcripts by the end of your first term. If they are not received on time, they will not be evaluated and you will not receive any credit for courses taken at another institution. Getting official transcripts sent in can take a while, so you will want to start this process as soon as possible. You will need to contact your other school(s) to have them send the official documents directly to Kaplan University. Talk to your advisor about this.

9. Challenge Exams Students with prior experience or education can sit for challenge exams in an effort to earn credit for a particular course without actually having to take the course. There are a wide variety of courses available for challenge. If you want to consider any of these, please send your instructor an email and we will be more than happy to discuss this one on one with you.

10. What is EL203? Students will develop a portfolio that describes and organizes the learning they have acquired on the job, through volunteer work, travel, etc. Stu­dents will also examine what they already know, what they have college credit for, what their future goals are, and how all of these pieces fit together. Faculty will guide students through the process and provide feedback and assistance on each component of the portfolio. Students will collect all of their previously credited learning (college transcripts, standardized exams, pre-evaluated learning, etc.) and will articulate and organize learning not already credited. 5 Quarter Credit Hours Prerequisite: Previous success in one or more college course(s) EL 203 qualifies as an open elective on your degree plan. The academic advising team can provide specific information related to EL 203 and experiential learning credits, such as fees related to the application. You can reach an academic advisor by calling 866-522-7747.

11. More Sharing Do you know how transfer credits impacts the Degree Plan? Do you want to take Challenge Exams on any courses? Do you think you may qualify to take EL203?

12. One more slide of sharing… What types of volunteer work do you do and should you take the Service Learning Course? In looking at career examples, what skills and abilities fall outside the early childhood development courses and what electives would be appropriate? What open electives are you interested in?

13. Thank you! Thank you for joining me! It has been a pleasure to share with each of you. If you ever need anything… email me!