EDU-284 Early Childhood Capstone Practicum

This course is designed to allow students to demonstrate acquired skills in a three star (minimum) or NAEYC accredited or equivalent, quality early childhood environment. Emphasis is placed on designing, implementing and evaluating developmentally appropriate activities and environments for all children; supporting/engaging families; and modeling reflective and professional practices based on national and state guidelines. Upon completion, students should be able to apply NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development to demonstrate developmentally appropriate plans/assessments, appropriate guidance techniques and ethical/professional behaviors, including the use of appropriate technology, as indicated by assignments and onsite faculty assessments. Semester Offered: Fall and Spring

Class Hours: 1.00 Lab Hours: 9.00

Credit Hours: 4.00
Requisites:

Take One Set: Set 1: EDU 119 , EDU 144 , EDU 145 , EDU 146 , EDU 151 , and EDU 131 ; Minimum grade C; |Set 2: EDU-119, PSY-244, PSY-245, EDU-146, and EDU-151|Set 3: EDU-119, EDU-144, PSY-245, EDU-146, and EDU-151|Set 4: EDU-119, PSY-244, EDU-145, EDU-146, and EDU-151 (Required, Previous)
Take DRE-098, ENG 002 , or ENG 111 ; (Required, Previous)

This course is part of this/these program(s) of study:

Early Childhood Education: Non-Licensure Transfer, A.A.S.
Early Childhood Education: Licensure Transfer, A.A.S.
Early Childhood Education, A.A.S.: Career Track
Early Childhood Education: Catawba Transfer, A.A.S.