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Updated: 11/30/05

ECE 121 - Early Childhood Care and Education Practicum I

Course Description

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.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Good Work Habits

Class

1

Supervised Planning

D. Lab

0

Interaction with Children, Parents, and Co-workers

P. Lab/O.B.I.

6

Application of Guidance Techniques

Credit

3

Classroom Management

 

 

Documentation of Child’s Development

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

Departmental Approval

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

GOOD WORK HABITS               

2

0

20

 

Demonstrate good work habits.

 

 

 

SUPERVISED PLANNING        

2

0

15

 

Plan supervised activities.

 

 

 

INTERACTION WITH CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND CO-WORKERS

2

0

10

 

Interact with children, parents, and co-workers.

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF GUIDANCE TECHNIQUES   

2

0

10

 

Use appropriate guidance techniques.

 

 

 

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

2

0

5

 

Recognize good classroom management.

 

 

 

DOCUMENTATION OF CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Bredekamp, S., & Copple, C. (1997). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children. 

Machado, J. M., & Botnarescue, H. M. (2005). Student teaching: Early childhood practicum guide. New York: Delmar

Beaty, J. J. (2004). Skills for preschool teachers. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson, Merrill Prentice Hall. 

Carter, M., & Curtis, D. (1996). Spreading the news: Sharing the stories of early childhood education. Beltsville, MD: Gryphon House 

Bullock, A. A., & Hawk, P. P. (2005). Developing a teaching portfolio: A guide for preservice and practicing teachers. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson, Merrill Prentice Hall  

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. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children. 

Elliott, B. (2002). Measuring performance: The early childhood educator in practice. New York: Delmar,Thomson

Helm, J.H., Beneke, S., & Steinheimer, K. (1998). Windows on learning: Documenting children's work. New York: Teacher's College Press

Harms, T., Cryer, D., & Clifford, R. M. (1990). Infant/ toddler environment rating scale AND Early childhood environment rating scale. New York: Teacher's College Press. 

Herr, J., Larson, Y. (2000). Creative resources for the early childhood classroom.  New York: Delmar.

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 Georgia Association on Young Children 

www.acei.org (2004). Website for the Association for Childhood Education International. 

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