Becoming an Early Childhood Teaching Professional

Catalog description

This course is designed to prepare candidates to identify and conduct themselves as members of the early childhood profession. This course will place an emphasis on ethical guidelines and other professional standards related to the early childhood practice. It will encourage students to use reflection, collaboration and critical thinking skills as they pursue and attempt to assimilate new knowledge into their experiences with early childhood education. As the candidates gain an identity as an early childhood professional they will be encouraged to engage in advocacy for the young child. This course will include a 45-hour practicum, which will allow the student to put into practice all of the knowledge gained in previous ECE courses. P: EDU 556 , EDU 557 , EDU 558 , and EDU 559 . CO: EDU 560 .