Practicum (formerly Co-op)

Early Childhood Practicum

The Early Childhood Practicum experience is designed to introduce students to early childhood classroom settings and the roles that professionals play in those settings.  Students are placed in high-quality early childhood environments where they work under the supervision of experienced mentor teachers as well as faculty coordinators.  Students spend a total of 9 hours per week (144 hours per semester) in their assigned settings.  Participation in a weekly seminar, during which students discuss their practicum experiences and issues arising from those experiences, is also required.

Students enrolled in the Wachovia Early Childhood AAS Degree Program are required to complete two practicum experiences: EDU 214: Early Childhood Intermediate Practicum (1) and EDU 284: Early Childhood Capstone Practicum (II).  Students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education Certificate with a Specialization in Early Childhood are required to complete one practicum experience: EDU 214 (Practicum I).