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COP199 A Practicum in Early Childhood/Elementary Education I
200 hours: 20 hours weekly in a classroom setting, weekly mentoring sessions for a minimum of 10 hours and 16 hours of online lecture.
September 2023 – Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify key elements in a well-run classroom; define the teacher’s role and responsibilities in the classroom and its physical set up; describe the role of play in the curriculum; plan for successful learning for various cultural, gender and learning differences; organize a unit of study and lesson plans in various disciplines and provide age-appropriate materials and games.
Major topics include course design, objectives and learning experiences; Bilingualism and Language in English speaking classrooms; the role of play in childhood development; appropriate physical and emotional learning environments; sensory processing; and effective communication strategies and skills for with students. Topics may vary.
In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 6 semester hours in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Educational Psychology, Child Development, Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education, Teacher Education, Classroom Management, Education Studies, Inclusive Education, Instructional Strategies, or Educational Leadership (8/24).