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ECCE 2330: Special Needs Practicum 2
Effective date
September 2018
Department
Early Childhood Education
School
Continuing Studies
Description
This course builds on the experience gained through Special Needs Practicum 1 and the knowledge on inclusive practice acquired in class. Students will extend their knowledge and apply what they have learned through full participation as an assistant teacher in an inclusive licensed childcare setting. An expectation of growth in confidence, competency and techniques will be confirmed.
Credits
4.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
ECCE 2230, ECCE 2317.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Integrate feedback from practicum supervisors to effectively apply the knowledge of atypical development in an early learning setting and further improve inclusive practice
- Develop a co-constructive approach to inclusive practice
- Integrate theoretical principles of early childcare and education into planning, implementing and assessing curricular activities and inclusive pedagogical practice in early learning settings
- Employ and assess a range of strategies to guide behavior of children with exceptionalities
- Plan and implement an integrated, inclusive program of daily and weekly activities that incorporates all areas of an early learning curriculum
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 120
Total Hours: 120
Total Hours: 120
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) where S = 100%
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Practicum |
100 |
Practicum assessment |
Course topics
- Integration of theoretical principles of special needs childcare and education
- BC Early Learning Framework
- Strategies to guide behaviour of children with exceptionalities
- Program of daily and weekly activities in an inclusive early learning curriculum
- Reflection and evaluation of knowledge and skills as emerging special needs early childhood educators
- Professional goal setting to guide practice in inclusive early learning 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.