ECED& 120 Practicum - Nurturing Relationships

2 credits

In an early learning setting, students will engage in establishing nurturing, supportive relationships with all children and professional peers. This course will focus on children’s health & safety, promoting growth & development, and creating a culturally responsive environment.

Prerequisites: ABED 040 (or placement into MATH 087 or higher) and ABED 046 (or placement into ENGL 093 or higher)

Corequisites: ECED& 105

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Describe the characteristics of nurturing relationships built between teachers and children.
Practice ideals of professionalism in work with children, families and peers.
Recognize cultural responsiveness when observing professionals and programs.
Identify practices that promote health, safety, growth and development of children.

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcome:

apply developmentally appropriate guidance techniques

Total Hours: 40 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 10 Field-Based Experience (Practicum or Internship) Hours: 30