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The Early Childhood Development Program at Northern Virginia Community College is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The accreditation term runs from March 2018 through March 2025.
NVCC bases the content of all ECE courses on NAEYC’s Standards for Early Childhood Professional Preparation. This link is to data on program outcomes.
Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure #1: The Number of Program Completers
|
Academic Year |
Number of program completers |
Percentage of program completers who were attending full-time (at the time of completion) |
Percentage of program completers who were attending part-time[1] (at the time of completion) |
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2020-2021 |
77 |
28% |
72% |
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2019-2020 |
53 |
10% |
90% |
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2018-2019 |
72 |
13% |
87% |
Outcome Measure #2: The Program Completion Rate
Expected graduation timeframe two years
|
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 300% (three times) of the published timeframe. |
|
2015-2016 |
28% |
34% |
|
2014-2015 |
28% |
34% |
|
2013-2014 |
25% |
29% |
Outcome Measure #3: Fall-to-Fall Retention Rate
|
Academic Year |
Percent of Part-Time Candidates Enrolled in the Program (% of Total Enrollment) |
Retention Rate among Part-Time Candidates |
Percent of Full-Time Candidates Enrolled in the Program (% of Total Enrollment) |
Retention Rate among Full-Time Candidates |
|
2019-2020 |
78% |
42% |
22% |
54% |
|
2018-2019 |
78% |
36% |
22% |
46% |
|
2017-2018 |
76% |
37% |
24% |
44% |
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators
- National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
- Southern Early Childhood Association
- Association for Childhood Education International
- Loudoun Family Child Care Coalition
- Eastern Prince William Family Child Care Association
Alexandria
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Christine Schull Assistant Dean |
703.845.6224 | cschull@nvcc.edu |
| Pam Blankenship (adjunct) | 703.575.4722 | pblankenship@nvcc.edu |
| Sherry Chevalley (adjunct) | 703.575.4722 | schevalley@nvcc.edu |
| Stephanie Cunningham (adjunct) | 703.575.4722 | scunningham@nvcc.edu |
| Virginia Holloway (adjunct) | 703.575.4722 | vholloway@nvcc.edu |
| Ana Hoover (adjunct) | 703.575.4722 | ahoover@nvcc.edu |
| Nancy Hoyler (adjunct) | 703.575.4722 | nhoyler@nvcc.edu |
| Amy Johnson (adjunct) | 703.575.4722 | ajohnson@nvcc.edu |
| Shelley Keith (adjunct) | 703.575.4722 | skeith@nvcc.edu |
| Trista Mason (adjunct) | 703.575.4722 | tmason@nvcc.edu |
| Kristine Ruscello (adjunct) | 703.575.4722 | kruscello@nvcc.edu |
| Yvonne Spencer (adjunct) | 703.575.4722 | yspencer@nvcc.edu |
- Access - Increase access to under-served populations.
- Partnerships - Develop strategic partnerships to create gateways of opportunity.
- Leadership - Serve as a catalyst and a leader in developing educational and economic competitiveness.
Loudoun
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Name |
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Susan Johnson-Program Head |
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Dawn Crowson (Adjunct) |
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Dr. Jennifer Kaywork (Adjunct) |
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Lauren Lang (Adjunct) |
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Ann-Marie Lanius (Adjunct) |
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Gail Multop (Adjunct) |
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Laura McCarty (Adjunct) |
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Dr. Rachel Sweeney (Adjunct) |
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Kathleen Tanas (Adjunct) |
Manassas
Dr. Kathleen Ludlow, Program Head
kludlow@nvcc.edu
Since January 2002, Dr. Ludlow has served full-time as the Early Childhood Program Head at the Manassas Campus. Dr. Ludlow brings a wealth of experience from both public and private sectors to NOVA. Expertise as an early childhood educator, trainer, and former owner of early learning centers make her an ideal program head and early childhood professor.
Ms. Bernice Mayfield
bmayfield@nvcc.edu
Since August 2014, Ms. Mayfield has served full-time as an early childhood professor at NOVA. Prior to this time, Ms. Mayfield was an adjunct at NOVA for the early childhood programs. Ms. Mayfield’s experience, in both public and private sectors of early childhood education as an educator and mentor, make her an ideal early childhood professor.
Adjuncts
Ms. Lucy Amos
Experienced early childhood educator and trainer. Ms. Amos brings a global perspective to the early childhood classroom. Ms. Amos enjoys spending time with her family and early childhood advocacy.
Dr. Rosemary Burton
Long time adjunct professor of early childhood education at NVCC. Dr. Burton is instrumental in preparing child care providers to work in the field of early childhood education. Dr. Burton enjoys ballroom dancing and working with early childhood committees for the betterment of this field.
Ms. Deborah Donovan
Experienced licensed public teacher. Ms. Donovan begins a wealth of knowledge, talent and interest in early childhood education to the classroom. Ms. Donovan enjoys spending time with her family and teaching at NVCC in the early childhood programs.
Ms. Amy Josephson
Knowledgeable early childhood educator who enjoys rich hands-on learning experiences. Ms. Josephson enjoys spending time with her family and planning early childhood activities.
Ms. Kristal Menchaca
Highly experienced educator at both the community college and university levels. Ms. Menchaca is particularly knowledgeable in the areas of infant and child development, behavior guidance, and health/safety of young children. Ms. Menchaca enjoys spending time with her family and child advocacy.
Ms. Deborah Stepien
Knowledgeable early childhood professional with 28+ years of experience working with young children and families in a variety of settings. Ms. Stepien is a highly skilled child development and Child Find specialist, assessor, child advocate and licensed teacher. Ms. Stepien enjoys volunteer work and travel.
Alexandria Campus
Dr. Christine Schull, Program Head
cschull@nvcc.edu
Ginny Holloway
vholloway@nvcc.edu
Loudoun Campus
Susan Johnson, Program Head
sjohnson@nvcc.edu
Manassas Campus
Dr. Kathleen Ludlow, Program Head
kludlow@nvcc.edu
Bernice Mayfield
bmayfield@nvcc.edu