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Course Outlines
Course Outlines

Practicum II — ECYD 2520

  1. Course Description
    • Credits: 3.00
    • Lecture Hours/Week: 3.00
    • Lab Hours/Week: 0.00
    • OJT Hours/Week: 0
    • Prerequisites:
      • ECYD 1335: Observation and Assessment
      • ECYD 1520: Practicum I
      • ECYD 2340: Children with Differing Abilities
    • Corequisites: None
    • MnTC Goals: None
    This course provides students an opportunity to apply theory, knowledge, and skills in an early childhood setting. Students will demonstrate the ability to plan and lead developmentally, culturally, and individually appropriate activities that meet the learning goals of the program in which they are placed. To complete this class, students are required to spend 150 hours per semester ( approximately 10-15 hours per week) observing and interacting with young children in an approved community based early childhood program. PREREQUISITES: ECYD1520, ECYD1335, ECYD1350, ECYD 1570 and ECYD2340. Note: This course requires a clear Minnesota Criminal Background Study including fingerprints.
  2. Course Effective Dates: 12/21/19 – Present
  3. Outline of Major Content Areas
      As noted on course syllabus
  4. Learning Outcomes
    1. Apply knowledge of observation techniques to assessment of children and selection of appropriate activities, including adaptions or modifications
    2. Demonstrate a variety of teaching strategies within a cohesive unit of study that is appropriate to the children in the group
    3. Demonstrate professional behavior and reflective pride
    4. Demonstrate strategies for communicating with families about children's care and learning
    5. Demonstrate the ability to develop positive, supportive relationships with children including meeting children's care needs, guiding children, and promoting identity formation and self-esteem
    6. Demonstrate understanding of early childhood learning trajectories and the selection and implementation of developmentally appropriate experiences
    7. Use knowledge of child development to plan environments and experiences appropriate to the age and stage of development of children in the program
    8. Use professional communication skills including speaking and writing
  5. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal Area(s) and Competencies
  6. Learner Outcomes Assessment
      As noted on course syllabus
  7. Special Information
      None noted