CDEV1725 Practicum I
This course provides students an opportunity to demonstrate the early-childhood-teaching competencies explored in other classes while guided by a teacher in a licensed early-childhood program. These competencies include: developing active and developmentally appropriate environments accessible to the multiple needs of learners, positive behavior guidance strategies, communication skills, and development of professional skills such as communication and respectful interactions with families, colleagues, and other potential partners in the care and education of young children.
Prerequisite
Instructor approval
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Communicate with all individuals involved in the education and care of the young child in a manner that indicates understanding of children’s multiple needs, equal access for all, mandated reporting and confidentiality
Explore the scope of professionals that may collaborate in planning learning environments and demonstrate the communication skills required for effective interactions with these professionals as well as families and colleagues
Demonstrate professionalism
Demonstrate techniques to guide children's behavior positively
Demonstrate supportive relationships with children
Observe and assess children
Communicate observation results
Evaluate teaching strategies
Plan and create active learning environments that balance opportunities for individual, small- or large-group activities emerging from the interests of the children, foster the development of positive behavior, and interaction skills and involve children in the planning and implementation of these ideas
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details