CHLD DV 269 — Practicum in School Age Child Care
In this capstone course, students spend a minimum of 250 student teaching hours in a school-age program under the direct mentorship of an on-site supervisor, field supervision by the course instructor, and weekly 2-hour seminar discussions with classmates. Students are expected to apply what they have learned in all previous CD courses including: engaging in positive interactions with young children, planning developmentally appropriate activities, and using appropriate assessment techniques. Students will uphold professional and ethical guidelines. Students will design and revise a Child Development Portfolio compiled of artifacts from their previous coursework and other professional experiences. An emphasis is placed on the NAEYC Standards for Professional Preparation. 250 student teaching hours with on-site supervision in an early childhood education setting are required for this course. Writing assignments and oral presentations, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.Students spend 20 hours a week, under supervision, working with children in a school-child care setting; 17 weeks with a 2 hour seminar. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.