EARC 154 Early Childhood Practicum I

This course includes observations, head teaching days, guiding children's behavior in large and small groups in the teaching Labs or instructor permission for offsite cohort. This course requires Idaho Health and Welfare enhanced background check and pediatric first aid/CPR.

Credits

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

15

Semester Contact Hours Lab

135

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

NA

Corequisite

EARC 164

Notes

Background check, pediatric CPR, physician signed health forms

EARC 154Early Childhood Practicum I

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Course Type

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Credit Hours Narrative

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

15

Semester Contact Hours Lab

135

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

NA

Corequisite Narrative

EARC 164

Notes and Advisories (only if included in catalog)

Background check, pediatric CPR, physician signed health forms

Repeatable

No

III. Catalog Course Description

This course includes observations, head teaching days, guiding children's behavior in large and small groups in the teaching Labs or instructor permission for offsite cohort. This course requires Idaho Health and Welfare enhanced background check and pediatric first aid/CPR.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Document children’s development through authentic assessment.
  • Incorporate children’s interests, inquiry, and appropriate early learning standards to create engaging lesson plans.
  • Demonstrate effective teaching strategies in working with young children.
  • Apply understanding of content knowledge in creative arts; social and emotional development; approaches to learning; and physical development.
  • Demonstrate positive interactions and teaching strategies with children, teaching team and families.
  • Reflect on their own teaching practice to promote positive outcomes for children and themselves.
  • Identify and uphold ethical standards and developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood and special education.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Assessment Strategy Narrative

A variety of formative and summative assessments will be used to assess the student learning outcomes for this course. Additionally, at the end of the program, students will complete a National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) exam in the area of Early Childhood Education to meet program learning outcomes. 

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

Object Observations for two focus children Head teaching days Family Chats Four Head Teaching Days Family Activities (1st semester) COR assessment (2nd, 3rd, 4th semester) Focus Child Portfolio (2nd, 3rd, 4th semester) Family Conference (2nd, 3rd, 4th semester) Attendance at labs. Participate in a Community Service Learning (Fall Date Night, Spring Child’s Day Weekly Reflective Wrap up seminars Objective anecdotes and extensions Lesson Plans Family Activities Family Chats Parent Conference with completed COR assessment and Portfolio (2nd, 3rd, 4th semester)