Program Outcomes
Program Outcomes
Outcome Measure #1: Number of Program Completers
| Academic Year | Number of program completers | % of program completers who were attending full-time (at the time of completion) | % of program completers who were attending part-time (at the time of completion) |
| 2019-2020 | 18 | 5.9% | 94.1% |
| 2020-2021 | 18 | 5.9% | 94.1% |
| 2021-2022 | 28 | 5.9% | 100% |
Outcome Measure #2: Program Completion Rate
What is the published timeframe for full-time candidates to complete the early childhood program? 2.5 years
| Academic year in which a Fall cohort of full-time candidates enrolled in the program | Percentage of those candidates who completed the program within 150% of the published timeframe | Percentage of those candidates who completed the program within 200% of the published timeframe* |
| Fall 2019 | 14.29% | 21.43% |
| Fall 2020 | No Full-Time Students Finished (COVID) | No Full-Time Students Finished (COVID) |
| Fall 2021 | 0% | 0% |
*The published timeframe for completion is based on a student attending 5 consecutive semesters and the CDEC program has not found this to be the norm for most candidates in the program. Typically, most candidates attend part-time due to work and personal circumstances and take 9-10 semesters to complete the program. Many students do not enroll in the summer semester, while others may need additional developmental education classes that may take another or semester or two beyond the 5 semesters.
The CDEC Program had an exceedingly small group of full-time students in the fall of 2021 and none in 2020. Additionally, none of the 2021 cohort managed to finish within 8 semesters but we did record graduates in that period, as per outcome one. COVID influenced student’s willingness to enroll into classes full-time as well as hindered our students’ abilities to be placed at early learning programs to complete internship requirements as well as complete observations for course assignments.
Outcome Measure #3: Institutional Selected Data
| Academic Year | Outcome Measure | Performance Data |
| 2022-2023 | % of students who completed coursework with a “C” or higher | 92% |
| 2023-2024 | % of students who completed coursework with a “C” or higher | 81.31% |
| 2024-2025 | % of students who completed coursework with a “C” or higher | 80.92% |
Candidate Learning Objectives and Outcomes
DEL MAR COLLEGE PROGRAM ASSESSMENT REPORT
2024 - 2025
INSTRUCTION - CHILD DEVELOPMENT/EARLY CHILDHOOD
Page last updated October 9, 2025.