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Early Childhood Education Practicum - Preschool

Course Information

Subject

ECE

Course Number

252

Status

Active

Course Title

Early Childhood Education Practicum - Preschool

Course Description

This course provides students with the opportunity to apply evidence-based practices based on early childhood education principles and theories, focused on young children ages 3 - 5. 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 preschool-age children 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

2

Maximum Credit Hours

2

Total Completions Allowed for Credit

1

Requirements

Prerequisite: 30 credit hours in ECE courses to include ECE 116, 121, 124 or EDU 124, 132, 141, 215, 220, 229 and 241 (all C or better); CLC GPA 2.40 or above; Department Chair approval 60 days prior to first day of semester AND Concurrent Enrollment: ECE 252 and ECE 253.

PCS Code

1.2

Department(s)