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Mar 16, 2026
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ECCL 466 - Working with the Preschool Child
Term Offered: Fall, Spring
This supervised field experience of 180-clock hours (comparable to 8 weeks of student teaching) for child development majors must be completed in a state- or nationally-accredited public, private, or church-affiliated program. Students will observe the practices and procedures of a quality program, as well as enhance their understanding of developmental characteristics of preschool children. In addition, students will work with children under the supervision of a cooperating teacher, participating in all aspects of a typical preschool day. Students will note developmental characteristics and diverse learning styles of children and complete a child study.
Note: Some districts may also require current tuberculosis (TB) test results for placement.
Semester Hours: Six
Prerequisite(s): All required early childhood education classes.
Corequisite(s): Current Family Care Safety Registry background check (see catalog section on Background Checks for Field Experience and Student Teaching for additional information).
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