Experience in Preschool Groups

Catalog description

Guided practicum experience in planning and facilitating developmentally appropriate activities for young children. HD FS 430 Experience in Preschool Groups (1-6 per semester/maximum of 6) This course is intended to provide students with guided experience in interacting with young children and in designing and conducting developmentally appropriate activities for children in preschool groups. In addition to working with preschool children in preschool classrooms, students will meet weekly to discuss curriculum and activity planning, guidance techniques and issues relevant to providing quality preschool settings. Time will be set aside in each class period for open discussion of classroom experiences. Visits to campus preschool locations are planned to enhance the selection of appropriate teacher resources for curriculum development.