Practicum ((2 Credit Hours))

Catalog description

This course emphasizes the practical application of early childhood education principles and theories. In an approved early childhood program, the student will work with diverse young children in a high-quality, culturally, linguistically and ability diverse early childhood setting under the direct supervision of a qualified professional, during which students will be given the opportunity to plan and direct activities. The college instructor will coordinate the learning experience, including performance assessments. Evaluation will be based on the quality of work in relation to implementation of principles learned in the ECE program. The student will be required to complete 64 contact hours of time in a licensed early childhood program. Students must contact the Coordinator of the Early Childhood Program the semester prior to taking the course to determine placement. Students MUST pass a DCFS background check before they will be allowed to have contact hours with children.