Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Co-requisite
Prerequisite or concurrently
Challenge Policy
ECHD 139
Montessori Method: Student Teaching/Practicum
ECHD 121, ECHD 125
Number of Weeks per term
Lecture Hours per term
Lab Hours per term
*HBA per term
Activity Hours per term
Units
18
18
162
4
Advisory
Hours per term.
*HOURS BY
ARRANGEMENT:
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides students with an opportunity to combine Montessori theory & practice. Students are
required to work with children in a Montessori classroom under the supervision of a Montessori head teacher.
They are evaluated by both their head teacher and the Practicum faculty. In addition, students meet every two
weeks for a seminar class covering the following topics: Observation and assessment, record keeping, problem
solving, positive discipline, classroom management, and curriculum development. Not repeatable.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
1. Implement the Montessori philosophy and approach to education.
2. Present Montessori curriculum materials appropriately and effectively.
3. Assess their performance and design strategies for improvement
4. Analyze, interpret and evaluate the behavior of young children.
5. Implement positive discipline, problem solving and classroom management strategies.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Describe various ways parents can become involved in a school program.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with parents.
Identify community resources and make appropriate referrals.
Create a study unit and make learning materials which demonstrate a mastery of the Montessori approach to
education.
10. Observe, record, and assess the development of young children
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
10
10
10
10
60
%
%
%
%
%
Parent Involvement and Parent-Teacher Conferences
Classroom Management (positive discipline)
Synthesis Project (curriculum development)
Observation and assessment
Field Experience with supervision
METHODS OF
INSTRUCTION
1.
2.
3.
4.
Lecture /Discussion
Small group activities
Participation in problem solving sessions
Practice teaching
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Student Teaching Manual
Compiled by the Instructor, Barbara Grillo
N/A
Edition/Date:
NOTE: To be UC transferable, the text must be dated within the last 5 years OR a statement of justification for a text beyond the last
5 years must be included.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
Hours per week
2
1
2
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
50
20
20
10
%
%
%
%
Student Teaching
Synthesis Project
Child Study (observations
Journals and Practice logs
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
X
Letter Grade
Pass / No Pass
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Prepared by:
Date:
Form Revised 10/09
Spring 2011