HDEV 0010. Practicum Experience in Early Childhood Education

Units: 3
Prerequisite: Completion of HDEV 3 and 5 with grades of "C" or better
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in HDEV 10L
Advisory: Completion of HDEV 25 with grade of "C" or better
Hours: 54 lecture
Focuses on child centered, play-oriented approaches to teaching, learning, and assessment. Knowledge of developmentally appropriate curriculum content areas will also be emphasized as students design and evaluate experiences that promote development and learning for all young children. Students must co-enroll in HDEV 10L to secure their practicum/student teaching space in a local high quality child development program. (combined with HDEV 0010L C-ID ECE 210) (CSU)

Human Development and Family

http://catalog.sierracollege.edu/departments/human-development-family/

The Human Development and Family degree program provides students with the necessary education for work in child development programs at various levels: assistant teacher, associate teacher, teacher, master teacher, site supervisor and director. It also includes instruction in infant care, preschool, school-age care, and children’s advocacy. Course work prepares students who wish to go into the field of teaching, as well as work with families and social services.

Humanities

http://catalog.sierracollege.edu/departments/humanities/

...also WMST 0003 ) HUM 0010 World Religions HUM...Children's Literature (also HDEV 0044 ) ENGL 0045...

Sociology

http://catalog.sierracollege.edu/departments/sociology/

...Women's Health SOC 0010 Feminism and Social...0004 The Family (also HDEV 0022 ) SOC 0005...