ECE 261 - Advanced Practicum and Seminar

WR 115  or WR 114  - Expository Writing in Spanish, or designated placement,

WR 115Q  as required, and

all required 100-level ECE/ED courses, and 

ECE 254  or ECE 255  or ED 256  

Course Description: Provides supervised teaching of children in a lab school or community setting, applying what has been learned through coursework and previous lab experiences. This course prepares students to teach and work with children and their families.

Course Learning Outcomes:

• CLO#1: Establish effective professional relationships with relevant stakeholders. (ILO: Communication)
• CLO#2: Analyze one’s own teaching strategies, interactions with children, and education philosophy.
• CLO#3: Implement developmentally effective approaches to extend children’s learning and support a positive classroom community.
• CLO#4: Apply ethical standards and professional guidelines in practice and reflect on their implementation.
• CLO#5: Design and implement a specialized project that effectively aligns with National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Standards for Early Childhood Professional Preparation.