Rasmussen College's Early Childhood Education Advisory Boards consist of community members, parents, current students and graduates, teachers, adjuncts and full time faculty. Our goal at the fall meeting was to hear stakeholders describe the ideal teacher candidate. Our hope was to put their ideas into a mission statement to guide our program. Following the meetings, program faculty met and developed the following mission statement. We hope this represents our commitment to children and families in the community!
Rasmussen College's Early Childhood Education Program prepares early childhood educators to serve young children, their families and communities. We foster and advocate developmentally and culturally appropriate practice among early childhood professionals. We value diversity, inclusion, professionalism, collaboration and research-based practice. We strive to provide young children with meaningful experiences that provide a foundation for a productive life.