ECE 120 - Observation and Assessment of Young Children

Institution:

Reading Area Community College

Subject:

Early Childhood Education

Description:

This course examines the basic principles of observation and assessment of children form birth to grade four. Students will use systematic observation tools to observe, record and interpret child?s behavior and develop plans to enhance the child?s development or improve behavior. The use of traditional and alternative assessment practices will be explored including commercial assessment programs, performance based assessments, teacher developed checklists, rubrics, and portfolios. Emphasis will be placed on documenting developmental progress and linking assessment to program and standards. Students will actively engage in the use of systematic observation tools both in class and in an early childhood classroom setting. Forty hours of observation a semester in the Campus Education Lab Center or a RACC Professional Development School is required.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

COM 097, COM 098, COM 121, or (EAP 020 and EAP 040)

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

A Grade of D or Higher is Required for all Listed Prerequisite Courses.

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.racc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 372-4721

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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