Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

This Practicum course requires an application. Please schedule an appointment with our ECE program navigator, shea.selby@pcc.edu, to create an education plan and get an application. In this Practicum course, you will complete 9 hours per week at your child care or in-home center that follows the requirements of the Practicum application. This course has a co-requisite (ECE 130c) that meets remotely on Thursdays from 5-6:50 pm. As noted above, this course requires an application process and supporting documents to complete the process: ORO step, Criminal History, Food Handlers Card, and MMR record. You will work with your Mentor Teacher (who meets the requirements on the application), who will observe and evaluate you throughout the term. There are weekly Module assignments that are due on Sunday (11:59 pm). 

Here is a link to a past syllabus, ECE 135 _24942 (please note this is a combined syllabus), which may help you see the weekly themes, required readings, and expectations for the course. 

This course focuses on reflection of your practices through observation and assessment of children, their development, and the classroom routines. We use observation, Mentor Teacher interviews, a developmental assessment, an environmental checklist, an Anti-Bias checklist, and the CLASS materials (required materials for ECE 130c) to reflect upon our weekly Module (assignments). You will collaborate with your Mentor Teacher to host a family conference. I think you will learn that these are high-quality teaching strategies that are effective with all types of learners. Across the 10 weeks of the term, you will be able to observe, assess, and reflect upon the theories and practices you are implementing in the classroom. You will also be planning for and implementing curriculum for the classroom as you lead for a total of 8 days throughout the term.

Here are the books you will need to purchase:

All Students:

• American Psychology Association (2020). Concise Guide to APA Style (7th). Red Shelf.
• Stacey, (2009). Emergent Curriculum in Early Childhood Education (2nded.) St. Paul, MN: Readleaf Press.
• Sullivan, D. (2010). Learning to Lead: Effective Leadership Skills for Teachers of Young Children (2nded.). St Paul, MN: Readleaf Press.

Infant and Toddler Teachers only:

• Barbre, Jean (2012). Activities for Responsive Caregiving. Boston, MA: RedLeaf Press.
• Harms, T., Cryer, D., & Clifford, R. (2017). Infant/toddler Environment Rating Scale (3rd ed). New York, NY: Teachers College Press.

Preschool Teachers only:

• Harms, T., Cryer, D., & Clifford, R. (2015). Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (3rd ed). New York, NY: Teachers College Press.
• Olson, J. (2012). 200 Essential Preschool Activities. St. Paul, MN: Readleaf Press.

I look forward to learning alongside you!

Mayra Delgado