2019-2020 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

EDEC 203 EDEC 203 Fieldwork in Early Childhood & Infant/Toddler Mental Health III

Structured and supervised second-level observations and onsite experiences, including course embedded field assignments, in infant/toddler and preschool children’s program settings to gain real life experience and knowledge to meet CT ECTC and Infant/Toddler Mental Health competencies. Field placements provide candidates with access to both infant/toddler and preschool children, and families in classrooms and community-based agencies. The program coordinator is in charge of field placement in collaboration with school and community partners. A combined total of 60 fieldwork hours in this course, and other courses with field assignments taken within the same semester, is required. Fieldwork placement will be scheduled twice a week (Monday through Friday), 8:00AM-12:00PM, in a preschool and/or infant/toddler setting. NOTE: Candidate must pass the fieldwork requirements in order to pass the course. 

Credits

1

Prerequisite

EDEC 104 or by permission of program coordinator

General Education

Offered

  • Summer
  • Fall and Spring