HDFS 231 - Practicum With Children and Families

(3 units)

Observing and working with children, adults or families in a supervised setting.

Prerequisite(s): HDFS 201 with at least a C-; HDFS 202 with at least a C-; HDFS majors only.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 1
Units of Internship/Practicum: 2
Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. illustrate their knowledge of high quality care and teacher-child interactions by analyzing examples from their practicum experience in 3 observation assignments.
2. illustrate their understanding of the developmental characteristics of the age group to which they are assigned by interacting appropriately with this age group, as demonstrated by lead teacher evaluations.
3. demonstrate knowledge of families with young children by analyzing one issue that these families face.
4. demonstrate collaboration skills and teamwork with teachers, children, and families.

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