Practicum-Spec Need

Catalog description

This course includes demonstration of developmentally appropriate early childhood program planning and teaching competencies under the supervision of ECE/CD faculty and other qualified early education professionals in a preschool setting. Students will utilize practical classroom experiences to make connections between theory and practice, develop professional behaviors, and build a comprehensive understanding of children and families. Reflective practice will be emphasized as student teachers design, implement, and evaluate approaches, strategies, and techniques that promote development and learning. Includes exploration of career pathways, professional development, and teachers' responsibilities working with children with special needs in a preschool setting. Prerequisite: ECE-1A, ECE-1B, ECE-3, and ECE-31 Corequisite: ECE-17