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ECED 1302: Early Childhood Care and Education Field Study 1
Effective date
January 2025
Department
Early Childhood Care and Edu
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
The purpose of this community-based observation is to broaden students’ understanding of early childhood settings, to experience and reflect upon similarities and differences in these environments and to apply critical thinking skills and analyses in linking early childhood theory to practice. The course relates specifically to content in the Foundations course offerings in this given term.
Credits
1.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
ECED 1301.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- List and describe the characteristics of a variety of childcare programs and environments
- Describe how to observe in a childcare context
- Identify childcare centres where there is potential for developing a professional relationship
- Complete childcare observation report
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 30
Total Hours: 30
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
View a variety of licensed early childhood programs.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
Satisfactory (S) where S = 100%
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Field Experience |
100 |
Observation Reports |
Course topics
- 1. Description of the characteristics of a variety of childcare programs and their differences
- 2. Relationship between physical settings and child-staff interactions
- 3. Professional attitudes and skills in relationships with colleagues
- 4. Protocols and strategies for observing in a childcare context
- 5. Establishing professional relationships with staff in a variety of settings
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.