ECE 262 - Early Childhood Field Exper

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 9
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Open

Supervised practicum experience in selected early childhood settings serving children birth through eight. Includes integration of theory and developmentally appropriate evidence-based practice. Provides an understanding of working with culturally, linguistically and ability diverse young children and families. Emphasizes professional relationships and behavior, appropriate adult/child interactions, basic curriculum planning and program routines. Includes 150-hour practicum. Criminal background check is required.
Prerequisite: ECE 103, ECE 133, ECE 170; a grade of C or better in ECE 158, ECE 159, ECE 243, ECE 343 and ECE 359; 2.0 program GPA; or instructor permission. Current CPR/First Aid, Universal Precautions and Mandatory Reporter Certification.
Prerequisite OR Corequisite: ECE 221
Corequisite: ECE 944 or Instructor Approval