AWSNA and WECAN Full Member Institutes

Site Visit Report

Section I: Information

This form should be completed by the Site Visitor and returned to the program or institute. The program or institute will review it for accuracy. Copies of the final report should be sent to the Site Visitor and to WECAN Early Childhood Teacher Education Committee, c/o Holly Koteen-Soule, . The WECAN Teacher Education Committee will review the report as part of the institute’s application for membership or renewal as a Full Member Institute.

Full Member Institute

ApplicationRenewal

Site Visitor's Name

Name:

Phone:

E-mail:

Institute or teacher education program name

Institute phone:

Institute e-mail:

Institute website:

Early Childhood Teacher Education Program contact person

Name:

Phone:

E-mail:

Office/administrative contact person

Name:

Phone:

E-mail:

Section II: Observations

Please comment on strengths and challenges in each of the following areas, based on your review of the Self-Study, the WECAN Shared Principles for Early Childhood Teacher Education and your observations. A WECAN Full Member Institute or Training Program is working in alignment with the WECAN Shared Principles.

Please give full responses, to give the WECAN Teacher Education Committee and future site visitors a clear picture of the program, and to help the faculty, administration, and board “see” themselves through another’s eyes.

Program or Institute Name:

Date of Site Visit:

A)Purpose, Goals and Educational Philosophy

Strengths:

Challenges:

B)Early Childhood Teacher Education Programs (including Course Content and Curriculum

Strengths:

Challenges:

C)Governance, Finances, Facilities and Enrollment

Strengths:

Challenges:

D)Finances

Strengths:

Challenges:

E)Personnel, Faculty Qualifications and Experience

Strengths:

Challenges:

F)Growth and Development

Strengths:

Challenges:

Section II: Summary - Commendations and Recommendations

Please share key commendations and recommendations (at least three each, with numbered or bulleted points preferred) regarding the overall growth and development of the program in the next three years before renewal.

Commendations:

Recommendations:

How has the institute worked with the recommendations of the previous Site Visitor?

Section III:If you have any concerns regarding the acceptance of the application or renewal for Developing Institute Membership, please describe.

Site Visitor’s Name:

Date of Report:

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