ECED 1240 - Preschool-Age Practicum

3.0 Credits

Students work with preschool-age children on a weekly basis and become familiar with the daily routine of programs serving these ages. Basic skills include developmentally appropriate interactions, supporting caregiver plans, and fostering development. Students spend 45 hours with the preschool-age children and plan a few experiences appropriate for this age group.

Note: Students are required to attend bi-monthly one-hour seminar sessions with the assigned instructor. Students enrolling in the ECED practica should follow the procedures on the Early Childhood Practicum website at www.mccneb.edu/ecp.

Prerequisites: (1) ECED Practicum Coordinator Permission

Lecture Hours: 1.5
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 4.5

Course Objectives

Demonstrate how to be a reliable early childhood caregiver and educator.
Recognize the developmental stages of children from three to eight years of age.
Recognize the necessary components of a developmentally appropriate preschool and school age learning environment.
Identify appropriate guidance/interaction techniques to use with young children (3-5’s).
Describe the various methods of observation and the guidelines associated with each method.
Implement and analyze various observation techniques with children three to five years of age.
Apply early childhood supervisory skills in a manner that ensure the children’s health, safety and overall well being.
Demonstrate the ability to support and facilitate the caregiver/teacher’s curriculum plans and to assist in the early childhood practicum setting.
Help develop and implement appropriate curriculum plans for children three to five years of age.
Demonstrate the ability to follow policies, regulations and routines of the early childhood setting and/or the supervising college program.
Demonstrate the ability to practice professional ethics and integrity.
Develop appropriate communication skills with peers, staff, parents, and children.
Recognize the awareness of appreciation of individual likenesses and differences among children, families and colleagues.

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