CDEV 2286

Pre-School Internship

Credits: 4

Description: This course provides the learner an opportunity to integrate theory and practice, appying knowledge and skills in an instructor approved, licensed pre-school development setting. Learners participate in the setting as members of the teaching team. Learners implement a variety of learning experiences that are developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive for a specific group of children. Learners complete a portfolio documenting learning experiences based on selected BOT standards. This course is designed to transfer to Bemidji State University for learners who wish to complete a teaching degree. Prerequisite(s): Instructor approval

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Outline

This course should help you gain the following abilities and competencies.

Core Abilities

1. Demonstrate effective communication/interaction skills.
2. Demonstrate thinking/active learning skills.
3. Demonstrate career/computation skills.
4. Demonstrate global/environmental perspective.
5. Demonstrate self-development skills.

Competencies

1. Display professional and ethical conduct.
2. Demonstrate professional development.
3. Analyze DCAP environment.
4. Examine program planning process.
5. Integrate and evaluate DCAP cognitive learning experience.
6. Integrate and evaluate DCAP socio-emotional learning experience.
7. Integrate and evaluate DCAP creative learning experience.
8. Integrate and evaluate DCAP sensorimotor learning experience.
9. Integrate and evaluate DCAP language and literacy learning experience.
10. Integrate community resources.
11. Implement and evaluate integrated curriculum.
12. Demonstrate family relationship strategies.
13. Create artifacts for use in efolio.

Guidelines for Success

ADA Statement 4

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, students are encouraged to register with the Learning Services Director in the Learning Enrichment Center for assistance with accommodations. It is the student's responsibility to voluntarily and confidentially disclose information regarding the nature and extent of a disability. The college cannot assume responsibility for providing accommodations or services to students who have not identified themselves as having a qualifying disability.