This course will provide on or off-campus experience in early childhood/child development- ECE, K -12 classroom, after-school or youth work settings. The focus will be on providing practical experience in the methods and principles of teaching in early childhood and school-age classrooms. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the teacher in the field experience setting. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of unpaid or paid work.
This class meets twice in the semester: Orientation on Thursday 1/16/24 at 4:30 PM and Mid semester check in on Thursday 3/6/24 at 4:30PM. Course materials provided on Canvas. This course will provide on or off-campus experience in early childhood/child development- ECE, K -12 classroom, after-school or youth work settings. The focus will be on providing practical experience in the methods and principles of teaching in early childhood and school-age classrooms. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the teacher in the field experience setting. One unit of credit is earned for each 60 hours of unpaid, or 75 hours of paid work.
PREREQ: Approval of the Child Development Department