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Des Moines Area Community College
Course Information – EFFECTIVE SM 2011-03
Acronym/Number ECE 262
Historical Ref ECE 262
Title Early Childhood Field Experience
Credit breakout 3 0 0 9 0
(credit lecture lab practicum work experience)
PREREQUISITE(S): ECE 103, ECE 133, ECE 159, ECE 170, ECE 243, “C― or better
in ECE 343 and ECE 359; 2.0 program GPA; or instructor permission. Current CPR/First Aid
Certification.
PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE(S): ECE 221
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Supervised experience in selected early childhood setting. Includes integration of theory,
research, and reflective practice. Provides an understanding of developmentally appropriate
practices and the developmental stages of diverse populations of young children and
families. Emphasizes professional relationships and behavior, appropriate adult/child
interactions, basic curriculum planning and program routines.
COURSE COMPETENCIES:
During this course, the student will be expected to:
Design, implement, and evaluate a variety of children’s learning opportunities.
1.1 Design and implement lesson plans that provide appropriate balance and flexibility and
incorporate children’s interest, strengths, and needs across content areas.
1.2 Plan group experiences, mealtimes, interest centers and daily indoor and outdoor activities
that promote appropriate development in all learning domains and that reflect children’s
cultures.
1.3 Identify interest centers, equipment and home-made materials that help children fulfill
curiosity, gain mastery, and progress toward higher levels of achievement.
1.4 Incorporate strategies that promote children’s health and safety throughout the day.
1.5 Plan, implement and follow schedules, routines, transitions, and classroom expectations
that support children’s self-regulation and engagement throughout the day.
1.
2. Demonstrate appropriate guidance/interaction techniques to use with young children.
2.1 Implement safety rules in both indoor and outdoor settings.
2.2 Help children maintain respect and safety for themselves, others and the community.
2.3 Select, use and follow through with positive guidance techniques to guide children’s
behavior.
2.4 Demonstrate flexibility in guidance of individual children.
2.5 Support the development of children’s healthy self-concept and self-esteem.
3. Practice a variety of assessment techniques in partnership with families and other
professionals.
3.1 Observe, assess and document the growth and development of individual children.
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