ECE 271 - Early Childhood Field 1

3 credits

This weekly 9-hour field experience accompanies the course: Observation & Assessment in Early Childhood. The student learns how Early Childhood Practitioners become researchers by systematic observation of children’s behaviors and works in a group setting. Students practice techniques of recording and assessment of a child’s development which culminates in a portfolio and descriptive review of a child.

Notes: Early Childhood A.A.S. and Certificate students may take only one field related course per semester.

Corequisite: ECE 270 - Observation and Assessment.
Prerequisites: Students must be ENG 101-ready and READ 105-ready.
Pre or Corequisites: Pre- or Corequisite: ECE 170 - Early Childhood Development and ECE 171 - Foundations of Early Childhood.