ECE 2350 - Foundations of Early Childhood Education: Field Experience

1(0 + 4)

Prerequisite: Sophomore standing

Corequisite: ECE 2340

This laboratory experience provides 60 hours of guided observation and participation in the Metropolitan State College of Denver’s Child Development Center, ensuring practical application of the instruction received in the companion course, ECE 2340. The emphases are on observation skills; interactions with children of preschool ages from diverse ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds; and implementation of developmentally appropriate activities. An exploration will be made of what makes a good teacher and how one creates a community of learners in a well-managed program.