Practicum in Early Learning

Unit 2: Record Keeping and Documentations Related to Student and Facility

Unit 3: Preparation of Early Learning Facility and Environment

- Trends and issues in early childhood education 

- Professional, ethical, and legal responsibilities

- Qualities of effective professionals and programs

- Interaction skills with those involved in early education

- Digital citizenship

- Ethics and professionalism

- Make decisions based on ethics and professionalism

- Educational and assistive technologies as tools for instruction

- Establish professional portfolio

*Prepare documentation for placement

- Demonstrates and expands on knowledge of the learner and the learning process

- Documents early learning process through experiences in the field

- Accommodates instruction for diverse learners (identify)

- Teaching skills

- Principles and theories of the learning process

- Educator dynamics with the early learner

- Creates and maintains safe and effective learning environment

- Techniques to promote effective learning and mediation practices

- Prepare instructional materials including books, flashcards, charts, and other manipulatives

- Update professional portfolio

Fall CCA

- Plan and direct instruction for individuals

- Plan and direct instruction for group activities

- Effective practices to accommodate diverse learners

- Develop lesson plans to align with learning objectives

- Educational technologies as tools for learning

- Demonstrate techniques that promote early childhood growth

- Formal and informal assessments to track progress

- Analyze data to inform instruction

- Update professional portfolio

- Explore opportunities for continuing education

- Investigate where and why there is a need for CPEs

- Explores opportunities after graduation to participate in field based experiences

- Complete and present portfolio and its artifacts

- Professional development strategies and resources

- Apply strategies in facility

- Present portfolio

Spring CCA

Required Project: 

Philosophy of Professional Beliefs and Values about Early Childhood Education

Required Project: 

Design an Ideal Early Learning Facility with the Focus on a Classroom

Required Project:

Lesson Plan that Includes Individual Assignment and Group Activity

Required Project:

Professional Career Growth Plan

Additional Activities:

Begin Portfolio

Additional Activities: 

Continue Portfolio

Additional Activities:

Continue Portfolio

Cycle 1:

-Professionalism

-Teamwork

-Problem Solving

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127.15 (2)(L)

Cycle 2:

- Job Seeking Skills

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127.15 (2)(L)

Cycle 3:

-Communication Skills

-Self Management Skill

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Cycle 4:

-Civic and Social Responsibility

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127.15 (2)(H)

127.15 (2)(I)

127.15 (2)(L)