Farewell EC Studies Faculty and Classmates

1. This program has taught me more about myself and my identity then about anything else. These discoveries have allowed me to become a better more intuned person and in turn a better early childhood professional.
2. Unintended Consequences, I had never heard or considered this phrase before this program but its one that I think about constantly now. How does one action indirectly effect another one. For example, if I plan to support children with disabilities by providing training and extra support for staff. The unintended consequence is that planning to support children without disabilities may not be included. Exploring unintended consequences is a new habit that helps me think about everything from different angles.

3. My concentration was in Adult Studies and one thing that I took away from those courses was that adults need to have their life experiences respected and somehow included into the curriculum, they learn like children in various ways, and lectures have to be done a certain way to be effective. Before this program I did not think I had the knowledge or skills to teach adults as my confort zone has always been children. A long term goal I have is to teach early childhood courses at my Alma Mater, Fayetteville State University. I was one of 2 of the first Birth-Kindergarten(licensure) graduates from FSU's BK program and feel like I need to go back!



This was my first experience with an online program and I must admit I was nervous. I have always enjoyed the intimacy and conversation of a good old fashion classroom equipped with tight desks and poor lighting. However, I must admit I grew to love my EC studies friends and instructors just as much. Thank you Dr. Ferrari for your support and for pushing me to grow. I will never forget our class that you faciliated where we had to write about our different identities. I felt like some assignments were a therapy session and well thanks! To my classmates Ellen Bryne (not in this section) thanks for reaching beyond the Walden walls and becoming my friend, supporting, and sometimes Mama! I love you for that! Thanks Sondi (not in this section) for networking and letting me know of career opportunities. Thanks Toni, Sauda, Deborah, Carole, Kathleen, Tanisha, and Johan(my fellow North Carolina classmate) and well there are so many more! Seeing your name course after course was encouraging to say the least. Although I haven't always written or replied to your work I've been watching and ALL you ladies ROCK!!



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