Prerequisite
Student must have successfully completed all core courses with an average grade of "C" (2.0) or better and have approval from his/her faculty mentor.
Course Description
Students participate in a collaborative experience at a designated community site and in an academic seminar. The academic seminar will meet once a week, for a two-hour session for a period of four weeks while the collaborative experience will occur at the designated site for nine hours per week for a period of four weeks. Approved sites will be in a head start or a preschool setting. Specific activities will include, but are not limited to, onsite observations, screening assessments, lesson plan designs and implementation, attend parent conferences, and other professional responsibilities. Students must participate in and complete degree program assessment instruments. All students must, with instructor approval, make arrangements for their practicum experience.