ECCE 169 Observing and Reflecting Practicum II is designed to integrate theories and practices in the ECCE field. Students will observe and participate in regional early childhood programs off campus. The clinical practicum provides opportunities to practice observing and recording children's individual abilities and interests over time, and, reflective practice and professional conduct.
Prerequisites: ECCE 168 with a minimum grade of 60%
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 60 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 1 |
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| Other | 45 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Demonstrate personal and professional attributes in the practice of early childhood care and education
- Cultivate and maintain positive regard through relationships with children, families and others
- Engage with children and make their ideas, theories and discoveries visible
- Recognize, plan and implement current practices to inform pedagogy
- Reflect on the influence of the image of the child, and pedagogical choices
- Apply the pedagogy of listening in daily practice
- Engage and communicate in reflective and collaborative practice
- Engage in reciprocal relationships with families to gain a holistic view of the child
- Generate multiple perspectives, including Indigenous world views in pedagogical narrations
Teaching and Learning Approach
This is an interactive course which is learner centred and includes activities such as: large and small group
discussion, group work, class presentations and project based learning. This course uses a constructivist
approach where the learner is an active participant and plays a role in their own learning process. There will be
plenty of opportunities for practicing new skills.Learning Resources
Early Learning Advisory Group (2019). British Columbia Early Learning Framework. B.C. Ministry of Education,
B.C. Ministry of Health & B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/early-learning/teach/earlylearning/early_learning_framework.pdf
*This text will frequently be referred to as ELF throughout the course
Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. 1. Orientation to the Course Pedagogical Narration: a review
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2. Pedagogical Narrations in Planning and Implementing
3. 3. Indigenous Early Learning and Childcare Framework
4. 4. The Circle of Courage
5. 5. Reconciliation and the 4 R's
6. 6. Common Worlds Framework
7. 7. Image of the Child
8. 8. Democratic Practice and Emergent Curriculum
9. 9. The Reflective Educator
10. 10. Engaging with Different Perspectives
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11. Engaging with Families
12. 12. Engaging with Communities
13. 13. Building Relationships
14. 14. Revisiting and Reflecting on Traces
15. 15. Review week
Assessment
| Title |
Learning Outcomes |
Value |
| Pedagogical narrations (2) - 35% each |
1-9 |
70% |
| Group documentation |
1-3, 6, 7 |
10% |
| Reflective traces |
1-9 |
20% |
| Total |
100% |
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.