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Standard |
Updated: 11/30/05
ECE 121 - Early Childhood Care and Education Practicum I
Provides the student with the opportunity to gain a supervised
experience in an actual or simulated work setting allowing demonstration of
techniques obtained from course work. Practicum training topics include: good work habits,
supervised planning, interaction with children, parents, and co-workers,
application of guidance techniques, classroom management, and documentation of
child’s development.
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Competency Areas |
Hours
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Good Work
Habits |
Class |
1 |
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Supervised
Planning |
D. Lab |
0 |
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Interaction
with Children, Parents, and Co-workers |
P.
Lab/O.B.I. |
6 |
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Application
of Guidance Techniques |
Credit |
3 |
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Classroom
Management |
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Documentation
of Child’s Development |
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Prerequisite: |
Departmental
Approval |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this section,
the student will: |
Hours |
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Class |
D.Lab
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P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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GOOD WORK HABITS |
2 |
0
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20 |
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Demonstrate
good work habits. |
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SUPERVISED PLANNING
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2 |
0
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15 |
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INTERACTION WITH
CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND CO-WORKERS
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2 |
0
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10 |
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Interact
with children, parents, and co-workers. |
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APPLICATION OF GUIDANCE
TECHNIQUES
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2 |
0
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10 |
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Use
appropriate guidance techniques. |
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CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
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2 |
0
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5 |
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Recognize
good classroom management. |
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DOCUMENTATION
OF CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT |
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0
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Suggested Resources |
Bredekamp, S., & Copple, C. (1997). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs.
Machado, J. M.,
& Botnarescue, H. M. (2005). Student
teaching: Early childhood practicum guide.
Beaty, J. J. (2004). Skills for preschool teachers.
Carter, M., &
Curtis, D. (1996).
Spreading the news: Sharing
the stories of early childhood education.
Bullock, A. A.,
& Hawk, P. P. (2005). Developing
a teaching portfolio: A guide for preservice and
practicing teachers.
Koralek, D. G., Colker, L. J., & Dodge, D. T. (1995).
The what, why,
and how of high-quality early childhood childhood
education: A guide for on-site supervision.
Elliott, B. (2002). Measuring performance: The
early childhood educator in practice.
Helm, J.H., Beneke, S., & Steinheimer, K.
(1998). Windows on learning: Documenting children's
work.
Harms, T., Cryer, D., & Clifford, R. M. (1990). Infant/ toddler
environment rating scale AND Early childhood environment rating scale.
Herr, J., Larson, Y. (2000). Creative resources for the
early childhood classroom.
Videos
Children at the center: Reflective
teachers at work (1997). Running Time: 24 minutes. Harvest Resources.
Setting the stage. (2004). Authentic
Assessment Series. Magna Systems
Making the
connections. (2004). Authentic Assessment Series. Magna
Systems.
Training and support is key. (2004). Authentic Assessment Series.
Magna Systems
Harms, T.,
Fleming, J., Cryer, D. (1992). Video
Observations for the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale. Teacher's College Press.
Beyond the Standards Movement: Defending
Quality Education in an Age of Test Scores. Produced and sold by National
Professional Resources. Order from NPR on-line (or by calling 800-453-7461).
Websites
www.naeyc.org (2004). Website for
the National Association for the Education of Young Children
www.gapsc.com (2004). Website for the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
www.gayconline.org (2004). Website
for the
www.acei.org (2004). Website for the Association for Childhood Education International.
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