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ECED 1308: Early Childhood Care and Education Field Study 3
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 ECED 1307 The Learning Child offered in this given term.
Credits
1.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
ECED 1307.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe and complete a running record
- Connect concepts of childhood development to stages and types of play
- Design and implement a childcare observation report focusing on a child’s acquisition of learning through play
- Evaluate options for planning practical placements that extend relationships with mentors and models.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 30
Total Hours: 30
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
Observe play opportunities in an early learning setting.
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. Completion of a running record
- a. Definition
- b. Process of completing a running record
- 2. Concepts of childhood development to stages and types of play
- a. Concepts of childhood development
- b. Recall stages and types of play
- c. Child's developmental level influences and determines the type of play a child engages in
- 3. Completion of childcare observation report
- a. Observation and recording skills as they complete reports that document their learning experiences
- b. Child's developmental level with type of play child engages in
- 4. Options for planning practical placements that extend relationships with mentors and models
- a. Professional relationships with staff in a variety of settings
- b. Potential mentors and role models in the field
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.