ECE 210 - Early Childhood Practicum

1. Demonstrate competencies in applying principles of child development and current research to effective curriculum planning and implementation in the teaching role in an early childhood program.
2. Demonstrate a continuum of teaching strategies based on a professional knowledge base that is adapted to development, individual, and cultural characteristics.
3. Demonstrate assimilation of what has been learned in completed ECE courses, previous practicums, past experiences and personal teaching philosophy in work with young children and families.
4. Articulate the reasoning and professional principles upon which the teaching of young children is based.
5. Demonstrate competence using multiple teaching strategies that are responsive to children’s ideas, interests, and directions in learning.
6. Plan a classroom environment, regular experiences, and a two week long curriculum from a developmental and child centered approach in a professional and personal framework.
7. Apply professional knowledge and skills in a leadership role in an early childhood classroom in interactions with children, parents, and other professionals.
8. Provide evidence of using reflective thought as a basis for decision making and teaching practices.
9. Demonstrate teaching practices in professionally defined content areas that are integrated throughout student created curriculum.
10. Document the process of self-assessment for creating a personal and professional teaching philosophy that demonstrates being inclusive and respectful of children and families in a diverse community.