ECE460 Early Childhood Practicum

Students in this course complete a half-day experience of student teaching in an early childhood setting for ten weeks. Successful completion of this experience is based on a wide variety of competencies, including having full responsibility for a classroom over an extended period during the term, usually two weeks. Students also participate in a weekly seminar, which deals with their concerns and experiences as beginning teachers. Prerequisite(s): Completion of ECE202, ECE205, ECE206, SPE300, ECE310, ECE315, ECE405, and ECE406 or their equivalents; Consent of department; Background check. 7 quarter hours