EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PATHWAY
Early Childhood Education III
Course Description:
The practicum offers a candidate in the Early Childhood Education
career pathway a field experience under the direct supervision of a
certified early childhood educator (mentor). This field experience may
be used as partial requirements for the candidate to earn the nationally
recognized CDA credential. The practicum stresses observing,
analyzing, and classifying activities of the mentor and comparing
personal traits with those of successful early childhood educators. The
candidate intern will develop a portfolio of their skills, plan and teach a
lesson or lessons, understand and practice confidentiality as it pertains
to the teaching profession, meet the needs of students with special
needs, maintain the safety of the students, practice professionalism, and
demonstrate ethical behavior. Mastery of standards through project
based learning, technical skills practice, and leadership development
activities of the career and technical student organization Future
Educators of America (FEA) or Family, Career & Community Leaders
of America (FCCLA) will provide students with a competitive edge for
either entry into the education global marketplace and/or the postsecondary institution of their choice to continue their education and
training.
Pre-requisites: Early Childhood Education I & II
Grade Levels: 9-12
Terms Offered: Fall & Spring
Units of Credit: 1.0