vcc.ca
ECCE 2306: Practicum 2
Effective date
May 2025
Department
Early Childhood Care and Edu
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This course builds on the experiential opportunities in ECCE 2305 Practicum 1. An expectation of growth in confidence, competency and techniques will be confirmed.
Credits
2.5
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
ECCE 2305.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the ways in which theoretical principles of early childcare and education influence planning, implementation and assessment of curricular activities and guide pedagogical practice in early learning settings.
- Employ several different guiding strategies to guide children's behaviour.
- Plan and implement activities for young children in a way that facilitates their physical, emotional, social and cognitive development.
- Communicate with children, families, and other early childhood educators openly and respectfully.
- Reflect upon and evaluate their knowledge and skills as emerging early childhood educators.
- Collect feedback from practicum instructors to improve practice and develop a co-constructive approach to their practice in early childhood education.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 80
Total Hours: 80
Total Hours: 80
Instructional Strategies
Linking theory and practice to the BC Early Learning Framework: observation through active participation in all the aspects of an early learning program guided by the sponsor teacher and college practicum instructor.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
Satisfactory (S) on Practicum & Portfolio
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Practicum |
S |
Practicum Assessment by Instructor |
|
Portfolio |
S |
Portfolio of Artifacts as listed in Practicum Booklet |
|
|
Students must achieve a satisfactory grade on all components to be successful in the course |
|
Course topics
- 1. Ways in which theoretical principles of early childcare and education influence planning, implementation and assessment of curricular activities and guide pedagogical practice in early learning settings
- a. Link the theory and practice of early childhood education to the BC Early Learning Framework
- 2. Positive Guidance Discipline and appropriate behavior management practices
- 3. Communication with young children that facilitates their physical, emotional, social and cognitive development.
- 4. Partnership with families.
- 5. Record observations of children with respect to confidentiality and in keeping with the ECEBC Code of Ethics.
- 6. Interactions with other professionals
- a. Policies, procedures and philosophy of centers during practicum
- 7. Building warm, caring and supportive interactions with children
- 8. Use feedback from practicum instructors and sponsor teachers to determine learning goals for Practicum 3.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.