A. Dakota State University

B. Vicki Sterling

East Hall Room 200

256-5171

sterlinv@columbia.dsu.edu

C. Fall, 1998

D. ED 387 Practicum: Early Childhood

5. 4 Semester Hours
6. Approved course description:

Participation in a pre-school, day-care, or nursery school situation with emphasis on working with students on a one-to-one, small group or large group basis.

5. Prerequisites:

Admission to Teacher Education

I. Additional course information:

ADA statement: "If there is any student in this class who, due to a disability, has need for non-standard note taking, test taking, or other course modification, please feel free to come and discuss this with me privately, as soon as possible. Also, please contact the DSU ADA Coordinator, Nancy Moose, 256-5146, located in the Student Services Center.

5. Textbook and other references:

Journals

Internet

K. Computer skills used:

Internet research

Word processor

12. Objectives:

1. Observe and teach in a pre-school &/or Kindergarten setting.
2. Assist the classroom teacher with student activities
3. Develop materials appropriate for classroom use.
4. Demonstrate a development test on two students.

    M.    This class will use discussion, observation, and hands-on teaching.

      N.    Course outline:

Students will arrange individual meetings with instructor once a month.

    O.    Evaluation procedures:

Clinical experience 70%
Written journal 30%

Q. Bibliogaphy/ research and best practices:

Brewer, J. (1995). Introduction to early childhood education.

Walmsley, S. A. (1994). Children exploring their world

R Field/Clinical experiences

Minimum of four hours per week (64) of direct working with preschool &/or Kindergarten level students.
Written journal on observations.
Collect and organize a file of educational materials for teaching at the Kindergarten level

Document:

1. teaching techniques
2. teaching ideas
3. classroom materials and company names
4. classroom activities
5. class themes or units and ideas that support them

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