Early Childhood Education Practicum 1

At the conclusion of this course, the successful student will be able to do the following:

Act and continue to develop professionally under the guidance and supervision of an Early Childhood Educator.

Demonstrate personal accountability, including:

• punctuality and regular attendance in the practicum/worksite setting
• appropriate grooming and dress
• sound judgement
• a sense of humour
• enthusiasm
• consistent effort throughout the day or shift
• ability to seek and accept feedback

Demonstrate professional competence, including:

• initiative
• ability to deal with time and stress-related pressures
• ability to adhere to ethics and confidentiality policies
• knowledge of the limits and expectations of the practicum student’s role
• ability to display tact
• patience and flexibility in interactions with others
• effective listening
• clear communication
• appropriate language
• the ability to communicate across cultures

Communicate and collaborate with children, families, community and colleagues.

Demonstrate interpersonal effectiveness, including:

• ability to display tact
• patience and flexibility in interactions with others
• effective listening
• clear communication
• appropriate language
• the ability to communicate across cultures

Demonstrate effective collaboration and communication in the workplace, including:

• the ability to establish positive and respectful relationships with children, families and colleagues
• the ability to contribute to a climate of open communication and cooperation and the ability to communicate in writing
• physical
• emotional
• social
• intellectual
• language
• literature
• creative art
• music and movement

Observe, assess, plan for and monitor individual and group development of children in the context of developmentally appropriate practice.

Demonstrate the ability to foster children’s healthy development in the following areas:

• physical
• emotional
• social
• intellectual
• language

In collaboration with colleagues, demonstrate the ability to plan, initiate and document a preschool curriculum which responds to the children’s interests and ideas. The curriculum will include a variety of learning experiences in the following areas:

• literature
• creative art
• music and movement

Demonstrate the ability to successfully guide children’s learning and behaviour, using a range of positive and respectful child and group guidance techniques.

Ensure safety and monitor and promote health and nutrition. Under the guidance and supervision; of an Early Childhood Educator the student will:

• demonstrate the ability to take responsibility for children’s safety by anticipating possible problem situations
• describe the centre’s health and safety policies and emergency procedures.
• demonstrate the ability to model and promote good health and hygiene practices.
• demonstrate the ability to meet the nutritional needs of children, while taking into consideration allergies and the child’s and family’s food preferences.