2020-2021 Catalog

ECE-243 Infant/Toddler Practicum

This course provides students with a hands-on clinical field experience working in a qualified early childhood setting with infants and toddlers (birth through age 3). Emphasis is placed on the completion of teaching learning skills, reflective practices and understanding of the field of early childhood for children from birth to three years old. This experience is evaluated and under the guidance of the classroom teacher/supervisor and the college instructor. Students will complete a minimum of 160 documented contact hours including instructional planning, classroom management, technology usage, diversity considerations, and different methodologies to be eligible for the State of Illinois Infant/Toddler Level 4 Credential. Fee is required. (10 contact hours)

Credits

2

Corequisite

ECE-247

Department

Social Science