Chabot College
Fall 2007
Course Outline for Early Childhood Development 95
WORK EXPERIENCE
Catalog Description:
95 - Work Experience
May be repeated 3 times
1-3 units
College supervised on-the-job training in early childhood programs. Cooperative effort
between student, supervisor and instructor to accomplish professional work objectives and
broaden experiences. Corequisite: Early Childhood Development 96. 5-15 hours
experience per week
Prerequisite Skills:
None.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
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demonstrate direct involvement in the activities of the site, of a program for all
young children;
demonstrate increased understanding of all children and how to facilitate their
intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development;
demonstrate planning skills relating to curriculum activities and environmental set
up;
demonstrate one or more new skills acquired as a result of the selected professional
objectives.
Course Content:
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Orientation to the work experience site, if applicable
Ethics and professionalism on the job
Developing professional objectives and the methods of evaluation
Direct involvement in planning and implementing curriculum
On the job demonstration of
a.
Developmentally appropriate practices
b.
Establishing relationships with families, children and staff.
c.
Communication skills
d.
Enrichment of the children’s environment
e.
Work ethics
Methods of Presentation:
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Placements will give the students opportunity to apply specific theory and skills in
the work experience setting .
Reflective journal which will be used during the seminar, ECD 96 discussion
Role modeling by mentor placement or head teacher
Chabot College
Course Outline for Early Childhood Development 95, Page 2
Fall 2007
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
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2.
Typical Assignments
a.
Students will be directed at the work site by the site supervisor and in all
placements students will be involved with:
1)
children
2)
program
3)
curricula
4)
staff-relations
5)
maintaining the environment
6)
contact with parents
7)
communicating with the site supervisor
b.
Completion of professional objectives agreed upon by instructor, student and
site director by established deadlines
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a.
Completed objectives
b.
Completed required number of hours on the job
Textbook(s) (typical):
Ethics and the Early Childhood Educator, NAEYC, 2005 or latest edition.
Special Student Materials:
None.
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Revised: 10/24/06