Practicum - Advanced Child Care Practices Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Instructor Information

Instructor

Rochelle Fouts (Curriculum Vitae)

E-Mail

rlfouts@actx.edu

Phone

Office Location

Dutton Hall 102

Office Hours

During the Fall & Spring semester, I am available in the office from 9am-11am, Monday-Thursday. If these times do not work for you, please contact me and we will find a time that works!

During the Summer, I am available by appointment only in the office. But, we can schedule a phone or virtual meeting anytime!

Course Information

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Student Service Center room 119, phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.

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N/A

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N/A

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Course

CDEC-2264-001 Practicum - Advanced Child Care Practices

Prerequisites

Corequisite: CDEC 1294

Course Description

Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college and student.

Student Resources Student Resources Website

Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

Hours

(2 sem hrs; 20 hrs practicum)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Curriculum and Development in Early Education, by Carol Gestwicki
\ Fourth Edition, Wadsworth Cengage Learning

\ There is also an online companion for students to access publisher materials and the log-in information comes with the book.

Supplies

\ The student will also need access to the internet and ANGEL Learning for other resources needed during the semester.

Student Performance

\ Observe young children on a weekly basis.
\ Collect information regarding administration of classroom duties.
\ Collect information regarding support of child and family members.
\ Compare and contrast the quality of interactions between adult and child.
\ Show evidence of high quality in classrooms observed.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

Grading Criteria

Grading Criteria
Completion of 320 clock hours of classroom observation = 30% of Final Grade
Completion of all External Learning Experience forms = 20% of Final Grade
Participation in Weekly Online Discussions = 25% of Final Grade
Weekly Quizzes = 25% of Final Grade

(The lowest two quiz and discussion grades will be dropped at the end of the course.)

Grading Scale
A = 100 -- 90
B = 89 -- 80
C =   79 -- 70
D =   69 -- 65
F =   64 -- 0

Attendance

This is an online class and weekly completion of all discussion forums and chapter quizzes are expeted to be completed on time each week.

The online portion of the course will run from Tuesday afternoon through Monday evening at 11pm.

Calendar

Module #

& Week Of:

Assignments & Notes

In Class Meetings

The modules open on Tuesday afternoons and all work is due on Monday nights at 11pm!

Module #1 & 2

Week of June 6th-June 18

Read Developmentally Appropriate Practice by Gestwicki 4th Edition: Chapter 1 -- Defining Developmentally Appropriate Practice

Chapter 1 Discussion and Quiz

Read Developmentally Appropriate Practice by Gestwicki 4th Edition: Chapter 2 -- Understanding Play: Its Importance in Developmentally Appropriate Practice

Chapter 2 Discussion and Quiz

We will meet for class on Tuesday, June 12 on West Campus in the Allied Health Building Classroom #139 from 5:30-9:30pm.

Module #3 & 4

Week of June 19th-25th

Read Developmentally Appropriate Practice by Gestwicki 4th Edition: Chapter 3: Planning for Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum

Chapter 3 Discussion and Quiz

Read Developmentally Appropriate Practice by Gestwicki 4th Edition: Chapter 4: A Consideration of Various Curriculum

Chapter 4 Discussion and Quiz

We will meet for class on Tuesday, June 19 on West Campus in the Allied Health Building Classroom #139 from 5:30-9:30pm.

Module #5 & 6

Week of June 26th-July 2nd

Read Developmentally Appropriate Practice by Gestwicki 4th Edition: Chapter 5: Developmentally Appropriate Physical Environments: For Infants

Chapter 5 Discussion and Quiz

Read Developmentally Appropriate Practice by Gestwicki 4th Edition: Chapter 6: Developmentally Appropriate Physical Environments: For Toddlers

Chapter 6 Discussion and Quiz

We will meet for class on Tuesday, June 26 on West Campus in the Allied Health Building Classroom #139 from 5:30-9:30pm.

Module #7 & 8

July 3rd - July 9th

Read Developmentally Appropriate Practice by Gestwicki 4th Edition: Chapter 7: Developmentally Appropriate Physical Environments: For Preschoolers

Chapter 7 Discussion and Quiz

Read Developmentally Appropriate Practice by Gestwicki 4th Edition: Chapter 8: Developmentally Appropriate Physical Environments: For Primary-Age Children

Chapter 8 Discussion and Quiz

Weekly Plan due next class.

Competency Goal #1 & 2 Essay due next class.

Module #9

Week of July 10th-16th

Read Developmentally Appropriate Practice by Gestwicki 4th Edition: Chapter 9: Developmentally Appropriate Social/Emotional Environments: For Infants

Chapter 9 Discussion and Quiz

Read Developmentally Appropriate Practice by Gestwicki 4th Edition: Chapter 10: Developmentally Appropriate Social/Emotional Environments: For Toddlers

Chapter 10 Discussion and Quiz

We will meet for class on Tuesday, July 10th on West Campus in the Allied Health Building Classroom #139 from 5:30-9:30pm.

Competency Goal #3 Essay, the phonological awareness activities, the 9 learning activities, and the literature list are due in class.

Module #10

Week of July 17-23

Read Developmentally Appropriate Practice by Gestwicki 4th Edition: Chapter 11: Developmentally Appropriate Social/Emotional Environments: For Preschoolers

Read Developmentally Appropriate Practice by Gestwicki 4th Edition: Chapter 12: Developmentally Appropriate Social/Emotional Environments: For Primary-Age Children

Chapter 11 & 12 Discussion and Quiz

We will meet for class on Tuesday, July 17^th on West Campus in the Allied Health Building Classroom #139 from 5:30-9:30pm.

Module #11

Week of July 24th-July 30th

Read Developmentally Appropriate Practice by Gestwicki 4th Edition: Chapter 13: Developmentally Appropriate Cognitive/Language/Literacy Environments: For Infants

Read Developmentally Appropriate Practice by Gestwicki 4th Edition: Chapter 14: Developmentally Appropriate Cognitive/Language/Literacy Environments: For Toddlers

Chapter 13 & 14 Discussion and Quiz

We will meet for class on Tuesday, July 24^th on West Campus in the Allied Health Building Classroom #139 from 5:30-9:30pm.

Module #12

Week of July 31st-August 6th

Read Developmentally Appropriate Practice by Gestwicki 4th Edition: Chapter 15: Developmentally Appropriate Cognitive/Language/Literacy Environments: For Preschoolers

Read Developmentally Appropriate Practice by Gestwicki 4th Edition: Chapter 16: Developmentally Appropriate Cognitive/Language/Literacy Environments: For Primary-Age Children

Chapter 15 & 16 Discussion and Quiz

We will meet for class on Tuesday, July 31^st on West Campus in the Allied Health Building Classroom #139 from 5:30-9:30pm.

External Learning Experience: Student Evaluation Form Due!

External Learning Experience: Student Objective Report Form Due!

Completed Observation Record Due (time, dates and signatures)

Your PRF will be returned to you in class.

Additional Information

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