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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ECE 411 - Teaching Practicum in Early


Credits: 3

Childhood Education Integration of theory and practice in approved infant/toddler, preschool, prekindergarten, and/or kindergarten settings, with guidance from a classroom cooperating teacher and/or a university supervisor. Students assume teaching responsibilities and complete professional portfolio documenting competencies in the nine IECE teaching standards. Students are formally and informally assessed including site visits conducted by course instructor. Students demonstrate competency in professional early childhood teaching standards and early childhood course content. Concurrent seminar sessions are held to analyze, synthesize, and reflect on the experience and engage in collaborative planning.

Prerequisites: Consent of advisor.
Required: Six hours of field experience per week for 15 weeks for a total of 90 hours.