ECED 2335 - Initial Practicum

3 sem hrs cr

Initial Practicum is a supervised practicum which includes a minimum of 30 clock hours in instruction and 45 clock hours in a clinical site approved by the Department (accredited agency, 3-Star, or Department-approved site). These hours may be completed in the student’s employment site with Department approval. The course includes a study of the physical and human qualities that combine to create an environment that is safe and healthy and that promotes optimum learning for young children ages birth through 8. (Formerly ECED 2130)

Transfer (UT) or Non-Transfer Course (UN): UN

By the end of the course, students will be able to…

• create a safe, healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environment for young children.
• evaluate and reflect on the effectiveness of learning environments.
• create positive relationships and appropriate guidance through a supportive environment.
• create lessons and activities that are developmentally appropriate.

NAEYC Standards

• 1a: Knowing and understanding young children’s characteristics and needs, from birth through age 8
• 1c: Using developmental knowledge to create healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environments for young children
• 2b: Supporting and engaging families and communities through respectful, reciprocal relationships
• 2c: Involving families and communities in young children’s development and learning
• 3b: Knowing about and using observation, documentation, and other appropriate assessment tools and approaches, including the use of technology in documentation, assessment and data collection
• 3c: Understanding and practicing responsible assessment to promote positive outcomes for each child, including the use of assistive technology for children with disabilities
• 4b: Knowing and understanding effective strategies and tools for early education, including appropriate uses of technology
• 4c: Using a broad repertoire of developmentally appropriate teaching/learning approaches
• 4d: Reflecting on own practice to promote positive outcomes for each child
• 5c: Using own knowledge, appropriate early learning standards, and other resources to design, implement, and evaluate developmentally meaningful and challenging curriculum for each child
• 6b: Knowing about and upholding ethical standards and other early childhood professional guidelines
• 7a. Opportunities to observe and practice in at least two of the three early childhood age groups (birth–ages 3, 3-5, 5-8)