EARC 274 Early Childhood Practicum 4
This course requires demonstration of leadership in curriculum design, evaluation, child/family interactions, and teamwork teaching labs or instructor permission for offsite cohort. This course requires Idaho Health and Welfare enhanced background check, pediatric first aid/CPR, TB, and immunization clearance.
EARC 274Early Childhood Practicum 4
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I. General Information
Department
Education Technical
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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Credit Hours Narrative
3 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
15
Semester Contact Hours Lab
135
III. Catalog Course Description
This course requires demonstration of leadership in curriculum design, evaluation, child/family interactions, and teamwork teaching labs or instructor permission for offsite cohort. This course requires Idaho Health and Welfare enhanced background check, pediatric first aid/CPR, TB, and immunization clearance.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of social studies through lesson plans and environmental design.
- Demonstrates understanding of principles of leadership through teaching days and projects with teaching team.
- Demonstrates understanding of Universal Design for young children by preparing the environment and planning and implementing lesson plans and activities.
- Demonstrate leadership in developing positive relationships with families, students, and staff.
- Demonstrates knowledge of quality Early Childhood Education (ECE) programs by completing a High Scope Assessment for an Early Childhood Education (ECE) program.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Instructional strategies for Social Studies content area, Universal Design for young children, Leadership, High Scope Assessment for Early Childhood Education (ECE) programs.
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Exams
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); Completed Leadership Project
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); Leadership Project