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ECCE 204 - Early Childhood Field Experience


6 Credit(s)
This course is designed to meet program outcomes and standards required for preparation of early childhood paraprofessionals as identified by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). It involves the application of coursework, theories, and practice. It is both a field experience and a seminar which requires a total of 200 contact hours at an appropriate child care agency, or educational institution and in a classroom seminar. It is considered the “capstone” course or experience for the early childhood students in which they are to apply, utilize, and demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities gained in their technical early childhood courses. Before beginning the field experience, students must apply to and be accepted by the agency in which the field work will be done.

Prerequisite(s): ECCE 100 , ECCE 212 , HS 147 , HS 205 , with a “C” or better, AND permission of the program director. Students may also be required to meet other criteria for entry into the field experience that may include: a criminal background check and/or drug screening, recommendations, and a personal interview with a representative of the field experience agency to demonstrate that they possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to be successful in their field experience.
Pre/Corequisite(s): MATH 108  or MATH 204  or MATH 205  or MATH 210 .



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