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2020-2021 Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

ECE 290 - Practicum: Directed Field Experience Birth-Preschool


Description: Supervised experience in the education, guidance, and care of young children. Begins with opportunity to observe appropriate curriculum, then to plan and implement age-appropriate activities under careful supervision. Application required. Students must show evidence of successful completion of first aid, CPR and proof of fingerprint clearance application process when applying for placement in ECE 290.

Prerequisites: ECE 200  and ECE 202  and ECE 222  and ECE 230 /EDU 230  and ECE 234 /PSY 234  and  ECE 260 and ECE 270  

Credits: 3
Lecture: 1
Lab: 6

Course Content:
  1. Dependability and team work
  2. ECE theories, skills and techniques
  3. Developmentally appropriate programs and practices
  4. Classroom management strategies
  5. Guidance of young children
  6. Professionalism
  7. Critical analysis and self-evaluation

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Develop and implement basic lesson plans. (2,3)
  2. Devise a classroom management plan that utilizes a variety of developmentally appropriate strategies. (2-5)
  3. Utilize interpersonal skills and professionalism as part of a teaching team. (1,6,7)
  4. Apply developmentally appropriate guidance skills with young children. (2,5)
  5. Develop a plan for improvement based on constructive criticism and self-evaluation. (6,7)