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Early Childhood Education Practicum - Infants and Toddlers

Course Information

Subject

ECE

Course Number

250

Status

Active

Course Title

Early Childhood Education Practicum - Infants and Toddlers

Course Description

This course provides students with the opportunity to apply evidence-based practices based on early childhood education principles and theories and is focused on the unique needs of infants and toddlers. Students work with diverse young children and families in high-quality, culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse early childhood settings under the supervision of a site supervisor and a college course work supervisor. 10-12 hours of classroom work with infants and/or toddlers will be required each week for a total of 150 hours. Note: Students taking this course must be enrolled in the Early Childhood Education A.A.S. Current Illinois State Police criminal background check required along with current medical documentation.

Minimum Credit Hours

3

Maximum Credit Hours

3

Total Completions Allowed for Credit

1

Lecture - Lab Hours

(2-2)

Requirements

Prerequisite: 30 cr hrs in ECE courses to include ECE 117, 132, 141, 214, 215, 220, 223, 229 and 241 (all C or better); CLC GPA 2.40 or above; Dept Chair approval 60 days prior to the first day of the semester.
Concurrent Enrollment: ECE 250 and 251

PCS Code

1.2

Department(s)