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CCOG for ECE 130B Spring 2024

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Course Number:
ECE 130B
Course Title:
Practicum Seminar 2
Credit Hours:
2
Lecture Hours:
20
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Builds on the previous practicum and seminar experiences and reflects on the intermediate skills necessary for supporting the total development of children, ages 6 weeks to 6 years. Focuses on the role of the teacher in implementing a quality early childhood education program. Approved practicum application required. Prerequisites: ECE 130A, (ECE 122I or ECE 123P), HEC 201, and department permission, (WR 115 and RD 115) or IRW 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement. Corequisites: ECE 131B and ECE 134.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

  1. Reflect on intermediate level instructional strategies, interactions with children and families, and curriculum development based on experiences from the second term of practicum.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

  • Assessed on assigned activities, discussions and assignments

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

  • Integrating knowledge of child development and learning;
  • Family and community relationships;
  • Observation, documentation, and assessment;
  • Developmentally effective approaches;
  • The use of content to build meaningful curriculum;
  • Professionalism.