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ECED 2305: Early Childhood Care and Education Practicum 1
Effective date
January 2025
Department
Early Childhood Care and Edu
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This course offers the opportunity to participate in the role of "Active Observer" in a childcare centre. Observing and participating in program activities enables application of theories, concepts, and principles of best early childhood education practice.
Credits
2.5
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
ECED 1305, ECED 1107, ECED 1304.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Illustrate the ways in which theoretical principles of early childcare and education influence planning, implementation and assessment of curricular activities and guide pedagogical practice in early learning settings.
- Identify a variety of strategies to guide children's behaviour.
- Observe and identify responses to young children in a way that facilitates their physical, emotional, social and cognitive development.
- Record observations of children with respect to confidentially in keeping with the ECEBC and VCC code of ethics.
- Interact professionally and respectfully with other early childhood educators.
- Engage in warm, caring and supportive interactions with children.
- Collect feedback from practicum instructors and determine learning goals for Practicum 2.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 80
Total Hours: 80
Total Hours: 80
Instructional Strategies
Linking theory and practice to the BC Early Learning Framework: observation through active participation in all the aspects of an early learning program guided by the sponsor teacher and college practicum instructor.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
Satisfactory (S) on Practicum & Portfolio
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Practicum |
S |
Practicum Assessment by Instructor |
|
Portfolio |
S |
Portfolio of Artifacts as listed in Practicum Booklet |
|
|
Students must achieve a satisfactory grade on all components to be successful in the course |
|
Course topics
- 1. Ways in which theoretical principles of early childcare and education influence planning, implementation and assessment of curricular activities and guide pedagogical practice in early childcare and education settings.
- a. Link the theory and practice of early childhood care and education to the early learning framework
- 2. A variety of guiding strategies to guide children's behavior
- 3. Responses to young children in a way that facilitates their physical, emotional, social and cognitive development
- a. Engage in interactions with children and their families
- 4. Record observations of children with respect to confidentiality and in keeping with the ECEBC and VCC code of ethics
- a. Refer to ECEBC Code of Ethics
- 5. Interactions with other early childhood educators
- a. Policies, procedures and philosophy of centres during practicum
- 6. Building warm, caring and supportive interactions with children
- 7. Feedback from practicum instructors and determine learning goals for practicum 2
- a. Reflect on feedback from sponsor teacher and practicum instructor
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.