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This Practicum course requires an application. Please schedule an appointment with our ECE advisor, Doree Dennis doree.dennis@pcc.edu  or our program navigator, Shea Selby shea.selby@pcc.edu to create an education plan and get an application.

• We highly recommend that you attend our Practicum Information Session held on the 3rd week of each term, on Wednesday from 5- 6 p.m. You should receive a Zoom invite from your instructors. 
• In this Practicum course, you will complete 9 hours per week at your child care or in-home center that follows the requirements of the Practicum application. 
• This course is online (with scheduled meetings), which are your Practicum days and times.
• This course has a co-requisite (ECE 130a) that is online (with scheduled meetings) and meets remotely on Thursdays from 5-6:50 pm.
• As noted above, this course requires an application process and supporting documents to complete the process: ORO step, Criminal History, Food Handlers Card, and MMR record.
• You will work with your Mentor Teacher (who meets the requirements on the application) who will observe, meet, collaborate, and evaluate you throughout the term.
• There are weekly Module assignments (weekly reflections from your Practicum experiences) that are due on Sunday by 11:59 pm. 

Here is a link to a past syllabus for this may help you see the weekly themes, required readings, and expectations for the course. Please know this syllabus is combined with ECE 131B (Practicum 2).

This course focuses on observation and assessment of children, their development, and the classroom routines. We use observations, Mentor Teacher interviews, a developmental assessment, an environmental checklist, an Anti-Bias checklist, and the CLASS materials (required materials for ECE 130a) to reflect upon our weekly Module (assignments). I think you will learn that these are high-quality teaching strategies that are effective with all types of learners. Across the 10 weeks of the term, you will be able to observe, assess, and reflect upon the theories and practices you are implementing in your classroom. You will also be observing, planning for, and implementing curriculum, including a transition and circle time in the classroom, for a total of 2 times throughout the term.

Here are the books you will need to purchase:

All Students:

• American Psychological Association (2020). Concise Guide to APA Style (7th). Red Shelf.
• Marotz, L., & Allen, E. (2023). Developmental Profiles: Pre-Birth Through Adolescence (9th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

Infant and Toddler Teachers only:

• Gonzalez-Mena, J., & Eyer, D. W. (2011). Infants, Toddlers, and Caregivers (12th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
• Harms, T., Cryer, D., & Clifford, R. (2017). Infant/toddler Environment Rating Scale (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Teachers College Press.

Preschool Teachers only:

• Gonzalez-Mena, J., & Eyer, D. W. (2013). Foundations of Early Childhood Education: Teaching Children in a Diverse Society. (6th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.
• Harms, T., Cryer, D., & Clifford, R. (2015). Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Teachers College Press.

I look forward to learning alongside you!