ECE 219 - Practicum I: Observation, Assessment & Recordkeeping

Institution:

Luzerne County Community College

Subject:

Early Childhood Education

Description:

This course integrates practical experience and theoretical knowledge as the student works directly with young children for 10 hours a week in early childhood education settings such as: Head Start, Kindergarten, primary grades, preschools, Pre-K counts classrooms, day cares, and programs for children with disabilities. Working with a qualified cooperative teacher and supervised by ECE faculty, students focus observation, assessment, and documentation in the early childhood setting. Students explore and practice using various observation, assessment, and documentation tools. Weekly seminars focus on the theoretical basis of observation and assessment. Pre-student teaching (PDE Field Experience Stage 3) experience in an early childhood setting for a total of 140 hours is an integral part of the course.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

ECE 100

Corequisites:

ECE 100

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Practicum

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.luzerne.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 740-0200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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