ECE230: Practicum in Early Childhood Education Preschool

Credits 6

This course provides the student with the opportunity to work directly with infants, toddlers, or preschool children in an inclusive early childhood education program. Coursework includes 150 hours (12 hours/week minimum) working in a Massachusetts licensed or NAEYC accredited child care facility, as well as a weekly seminar class. The practicum meets state requirements for 9 months child care experience. (150 field work hours; 14 class hours)

Prerequisites

ECE105: Introduction to Young Children with Special Needs, ECE201: Preschool Curriculum Planning, PSY201: Child Psychology and (ECE200: Teaching Infants and Toddlers or ECE202: Advanced Curriculum Development: Creative Experiences for Early Childhood Education) and a minimum 2.0 GPA in ECE courses

Semester Offered
Fall
Spring