Family Childcare Practicum ((3 Credit Hours))

Catalog description

This course includes knowledge and skills necessary to run a family child care business, setting up the environment, business management and administrative skills, child development principles as applicable to family child care, home and community, home and families. Students will gain practical experience in family child care business while working with a family child care provider, young children and families in a professional setting. Also includes information and practice in relating to staff and community of diverse racial, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. There is additional emphasis on effective, interpersonal communication, team building and collaboration within the program and in the larger community. Students will complete this course in an approved, licensed family child care business arranged by the instructor and must meet pre-fieldwork requirements. Emphasis is placed on understanding the administrator's role and practical application of principles, practices and theories in family child care. Students will complete the 50 documented hours required for the Gateways Family Child Care Credential-Level 4.