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CD 51A
Basic Student Teaching Practicum
Course Description
The course demonstrates developmentally appropriate early childhood teaching competencies under guided supervision. Students will utilize practical classroom experiences to make connections between theory and practice, develop professional behaviors, and build a comprehensive understanding of children and families. Child-centered, play-oriented approaches to teaching, learning, and assessment; and knowledge of curriculum content areas will be emphasized as student teachers design, implement, and evaluate experiences that promote positive development and learning for all young children. (This course meets the NAEYC Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; and NBPTS Standards 1 through 9.)
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate mastery of basic teaching competencies.
- Analyze the teaching process through reflection and self-assessment of teaching experiences to guide and improve practice.
Course Details
- Units
- 5 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 2.5
- Weekly Lab Hours: 8
- Gen Ed
- Non-GE Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to CSU only
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Prerequisite(s)
- C D 10G or PSYC 10G, C D 12, C D 50 and C D 54
- Corequisite(s)
- Advisory(ies)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
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