ECED-58100 Clinical Practice & Seminar: Early Childhood

The purpose of this clinical practice experience is to assist the candidates in applying their theoretical and methodological knowledge and skills to the diverse and inclusive early childhood classroom. During clinical practice, candidates engage in a guided, 16-week full-time experience in early childhood classrooms or other settings, under the cooperation and supervision of mentor teachers and a University supervisor. Clinical practice consists of the candidate observing the students, the environment and the mentor teacher, as well as being responsible for the developmentally appropriate instruction of students individually, in small groups and as a whole class. Attendance at Clinical Practice Seminar is required. For those seeking Illinois licensure, evidence of successful completion of the appropriate State of Illinois content area test must be received in the College of Education at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the clinical practice semester.

Credits

6

Prerequisite

ECED 50400; 3.0 GPA; Admission to clinical practice; all required content, methods and field experience course work completed and a negative TB test on file.

Notes

Clinical practice may be repeated only once for credit with the consent of the College of Education and the Teacher Education Committees.