ECED 130 Practicum II - Teaching Young Children

4 credits

In this course, students will apply their knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice to plan curriculum and collaborate with parents and co-teachers. Students will reflect on their teaching approaches and evaluate the learning experiences they plan for young children.

Prerequisites: ECED& 120, ECED& 160, and EDUC& 115

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

Evaluate the interests and developmental needs of children, then create and implement learning experiences based on the evaluation
Use scaffolding to support individualized learning and reflect on the results
Collaborate and communicate with children, co-teachers, and families to design developmentally and culturally appropriate environments and curriculum
Identify ways to become an advocate for children and their needs in the classroom setting
Design a professional development plan to build teaching skills and support professional growth

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: 80 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 20 Field-Based Experience (Practicum or Internship) Hours: 60