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EDUC 291 - Early Care and Education Practicum

Institution:
Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg
Subject:
Education
Description:
Requires students to complete 90-hours of active participation, under the supervision of a PA state certified teacher, in a diverse birth through PreK child-care setting, PK Counts, or Head Start center. This capstone course allows students to develop and assess lessons based upon the outcomes of National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the PA Early Learning Standards. Students also meet weekly throughout the class to reflect upon/discuss the implementation and integration of coursework as applied to children's learning and care. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Early Care and Education AAS and certificate, as well as the Early Childhood - Elementary Education AA program. Prerequisite: EDUC 110 or 111, EDUC 210 or 211, EDUC 185, EDUC 261, EDUC 270, and ENGL 101 with grades of C or higher.
Credits:
3.00
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Instructional Type:
Lecture
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Phone Number:
(717) 780-2300
Regional Accreditation:
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Calendar System:
Semester

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