Charter Oak State College is currently pursuing accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children for its early childhood education programs. As a result, it reports annually on the following program outcomes:
- Number of students who completed the associate and bachelor's degree programs
- Graduation rates for full-time fall semester cohorts in both associate and bachelor's degree programs
- Fall-to-fall student retention rates in both programs
Program outcome measures are listed below.
Outcome Measure #1: The Number of Program Completers
| Program and Fiscal Year | Number of program completers | Full Time at Point of Completion | Part Time at Point of Completion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education | |||
2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 | 6 8 7 | 17% 12% 29% | 83% 88% 71% |
| Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education | |||
2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 | 36 45 35 | 25% 24% 20% | 75% 76% 80% |
Outcome Measure #2: The Program Completion Rate
| Program and Full-Time Fall Cohort | Percent of Students Completing the Program within 100% of the Normal Timeframe | Percent of Students Completing the Program within 150% of the Normal Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education (normal timeframe = 2 years) | ||
Fall 2019 (n = 1) Fall 2020 (n = 1) Fall 2021 (n = 3) | 0% 100% 100% | 0% 100% 100% |
| Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education (normal timeframe = 4 years) | ||
Fall 2018 (n = 16) Fall 2019 (n = 17) Fall 2020 (n = 12) | 63% 76% 67% | 63% Available in Fall 2025 Available in Fall 2026 |
Outcome Measure #3: Fall-to-Fall Retention Rate
| Program and Fall Cohort | Number and Percent of Part-Time Students | Part-Time Retention Rate | Number and Percent of Full-Time Students | Full-Time Retention Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education | ||||
Fall 2021 Fall 2022 Fall 2023 | 8 (73%) 18 (86%) 26 (96%) | 50% 50% 46% | 3 (27%) 3 (14%) 1 (4%) | 100% 67% 100% |
| Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education | ||||
Fall 2021 Fall 2022 Fall 2023 | 35 (73%) 28 (65%) 46 (69%) | 60% 79% 65% | 13 (27%) 15 (35%) 21 (31%) | 92% 67% 86% |