ECE 580 Internship in Early Childhood Education Primary Setting

This is an advanced course that integrates educational and practice with field experience and methods courses. ECE580 is the first in two consecutive quarters of integrated course work and field experience at the primary grade level. The concurrent university study and field experience provide opportunities to bridge theory and practice, with a particular emphasis on various types of literacy (e.g., reading, writing, speaking, listening, visual, math). Candidates meet weekly in seminar to explore and analyze their varied experiences and broaden their base of professional knowledge prior to student teaching. Required of all ECE MAT for early childhood endorsement. 50 hours of field experience is required in an ECE accredited setting. Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the Early Childhood Education program. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

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