ECED299 Early Childhood Fieldwork and Practicum

Early Childhood Fieldwork and Practicum provides early childhood teacher candidates at the associate degree level an opportunity to observe, teach, and reflect upon teaching experiences in an early childhood setting with children from birth to age five. Candidates will integrate knowledge from previous coursework and experiences to develop and articulate a teaching philosophy and rationale for decisions. For candidates seeking ECE: P-3 licensure, the demonstration of knowledge, skills and dispositions during a well-planned and sequenced clinical experience must occur while working with children 3-5 years of age and their families in a clinical site which may include state licensed childcare centers or homes, Head Start, and community or school based preschool programs. Successful completion of this course requires a passing score on the ECE Teacher Education Program I (ECE TEP I) Portfolio and Interview.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Permission of the instructor

Corequisite

None

Offered

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