ED331OT ED331 OT ALTERN PRACT - Alternative Practicum

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About This Course

This course has an assignment that is due by 11:55 pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday night of the first week of class. Failure to complete this assignment will result in your removal from the course for non-participation.

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Course Description

The clinical experience (24 clock hours) includes observations of children in an accredited early childhood program, participation in planning and conducting activities under the supervision of teachers, and the construction of various teaching aids appropriate for young children.  Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ED330.

 

Course Objectives

  1. Define developmentally appropriate practice and discuss its relevance to curriculum. (CMU 1.b, 1.c, 2.a, 2.b, 3.b) (ECEC 2.3) (MoSPE 1C2, 1C3, 1C4, 2C1, 2C5, 2C6, 5C1, 5C2, 8C3, 9C3)
  2. Discuss and practice early childhood professional ethics. (CMU6.c, 7.a, 7.c) (ECEC 7.4) (MoSPE 8C3)
  3. Examine quality early childhood programs in nursery school, child care centers, kindergarten and primary classrooms. (CMU 1.a, 1.b) (ECEC 1.1, 1.3)
  4. Develop and expand knowledge of typical development and behavior during early childhood and apply this knowledge to classroom practice. (CMU 1.a, 1.b, 1.c, 2.a, 2.b, 3.a, 3.b, 3.c, 5.a, 5.c) (ECEC 2.2, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9) (MoSPE 2C1, 2C5, 5C1) 
  5. Develop, implement and reflect upon learning experiences specific to the developmental needs of a group of young children - translate theory to practice. (CMU 2.a, 2.b, 2.c, 3.a, 3.b, 3.c, 5.a, 5.b,, 5.c) (ECEC 2.3, 6.1) (MoSPE 1C2, 1C3, 1C4, 2C4, 2C5, 2C6)
  6. Read, discuss, apply and reflect on theory and research from professional literature to teaching practice. (CMU1.a, 1.b1.c) (ECEC 1.4, 6.8, 7.6) (MoSPE 2C3, 5C1, 5C2, 8C1, 8C2) 
  7. Create a developmentally appropriate early childhood philosophy, guidance policy, schedule and literacy statement. (CMU 1.a, 1.b, 1.c, 2.a, 6.b, 6.d, 7.a, 7.c) (ECEC 1.4, 2.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9) (MoSPE 1C2, 1C3, 2C1, 2C2, 2C3, 2C5, 3C1, 3C2, 4C1, 4C3, 5C1, 5C2, 5C3, 6C2, 6C3, 7C1, 7C3, 7C4)
  8. Foster competence and confidence in all dealings with young children. (CMU 2.a, 2.b, 2.c, 3.a, 3.b, 3.c, 5.a, 5.b, 5.c, 5.d., 5.e, 6.d) (ECEC 6.6) (MoSPE 2C1, 2C5, 5C2, 8C1) 
  9. Deal effectively with problems and/or crises as they arise. (CMU 2.a) (ECEC 6.6) (MoSPE 8C3)
  10. Articulate the role the physical and psychological environment plays in early childhood curriculum. (CMU 2.a, 2.b, 2.c) (ECEC 2.3, 6.2, 6.3, 6.8, 6.9) (MoSPE 2C3, 2C4, 2C5, 2C6, 3C2, 3C3, 5C1, 5C2, 5C3, 6C2, 7C1)
  11. Explore technology and its role in the early childhood curriculum. (CMU 8, 9, 10, 11) (ECEC 6.5) (MoSPE 6C4)