ECED 215 Capstone Practicum

5 credits

In this course, students will demonstrate and apply their knowledge of early childhood education in a professional manner. Students will reflect on teaching evaluations and identify ways to improve their teaching and program.

Prerequisites: ECED 130 and ECED 200

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

Assess a childcare program, formulate ideas for improvement, and then discuss the ideas with co-teachers and administration
Demonstrate best practices to improve the classroom environment, curriculum, and program
Analyze and reflect on supervisor and peer evaluations, and then implement changes based on the feedback
Create an evidence-based portfolio that demonstrates knowledge and skills related to prior early childhood education coursework
Modify professional development plan and goals for future growth as a teacher

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

be prepared for a lead teacher or entry level management position in the early care and learning field
plan, implement, and evaluate children’s programs using current child development knowledge
apply developmentally appropriate guidance techniques
document children’s skill development and plan programs based on documented observations
be prepared to create a learning environment that fosters language, social, cognitive, and motor skills in young children
be prepared to communicate in verbal and written format with the parents

Total Hours: 90 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 30 Field-Based Experience (Practicum or Internship) Hours: 60