ECE568 Practicum for Practicing Professionals

This course is designed for candidates who are enrolled in the Practicing Professionals program leading to Early Childhood certification (type 04). In this Practicum, the candidate will complete 75-150 hours of instruction in a classroom setting at the preprimary or primary level, depending upon prior experience. Enrollment in this class requires advance application and approval. Placement is restricted to an approved region, which currently includes only our home campus regions: Chicago, North Suburban, West Suburban, and South Metropolitan. Prerequisite(s): ECE567 - Portfolio Development for Practicing Professionals; Completion of individualized program of study as determined by initial portfolio review and detailed in the candidate's Professional Development Plan; Application for placement with preclinical review of portfolio; Passing score on Illinois Test of Basic Skills on file at NCE; Passing score on Illinois Early Childhood Content Area Test on file at NCE; Current TB test; Current Criminal Background Check 3-6 semester hours