Area
Early Childhood Education
Course Number
ECE 253
Semester Offered
F
Credits
4

This course provides students with practical experience (150 hours) working with young children in the Quinsigamond Children's Laboratory School and in a community school setting under faculty supervision. Competencies introduced include working as a team member; developing, implementing and evaluating appropriate activities for young children; demonstrating positive guidance strategies and including strategies identified in the Office of Child Care Services Guidance Policy; keeping children safe and healthy; and, creating and maintaining a developmentally appropriate inclusive learning environment.

Prerequisites
ECE 101, ECE 102 or PSY 123, ECE 112, ENG 101
Corequisites
ECE 231, ECE 251