ECE 261 - Advanced Practicum and Seminar

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): BT 113 or WR 115 or designated placement; 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 Level: Career/Tech Preparatory

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Establish effective professional relationships with cooperating teachers, college supervisor, parents, and other adults in the workplace. (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: Explain and uphold ethical standards and other professional guidelines.
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.