CHI 073 - Single Step Child Care Internship I

9 Continuing Education Units (CEU). This course is not for Credit(s).

This course is designed to enable the disabled student to learn the best practices in early childhood education and to apply these theories, methods, and materials in the instruction used in class. Topics to be covered include practical applications of methods, materials, instruction and practice in creation of planned activities and schedules, developmental theories of early childhood education and the development of young children, and participation in large and small group classroom activities.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the students should be able to:
1. apply major theories of development and learning readiness to interactions with and observations of young children in early childhood classrooms;
2. instruct, observe, and interact with children in at least two stages of growth and development by applying behavioral theories and related practices;
3. analyze the ways in which family and home contribute to development and learning;
4. analyze and demonstrate behavior modification methods appropriate for use at each stage of development and in keeping with theories of growth and learning;
5. assist children in their development in keeping with theories of growth and learning; and
6. analyze the importance of current childcare issues, nutrition, and diversity in early childhood classrooms and utilize these concepts in the completion of daily duties within the internship.