ECE 196 — Field Experience in Early Childhood Education II
Provides students with practical experience working with and observingyoung children in a variety of community-based childcare settings andallows students to actively experience work in the childcare field and learnfrom skilled practitioners. Students will implement and practice skillslearned in related coursework to observe, plan and implementdevelopmentally appropriate learning activities for children in infant,toddler, preschool and/or school-aged children’s programs. Regular (weeklyor bi-weekly) seminars are an integral part of the experience and will allowstudents to connect their field work with professional theory and philosophyas well as experience support from colleagues enrolled in field experiencesin a variety of settings. Satisfies 180 hours of total practical experiencerequirement for CDA credential. Prerequisite: ECE 192. Enrollment limited tostudents matriculated in Early Childhood Education program. Programimmunization requirements and criminal background checks are requiredfor course enrollment. ECE 197 Field Experience in Early Childhood Education III5 credits / 1 class hr / 12 lab hrs Continues to build on the foundation of skills begun in previous practicumwork. Students will have increased involvement with children and willdevelop, understand and practice techniques for child assessment andplanning. Course requires students to take a more active role in observing,planning for and delivering curriculum to young children. Periodic seminarsremain an integral