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Who takes the course and why?
Students who began CD classes before Fall 06:
1. To provide experience if you have not worked yet.
(along with an AS Degree in CD this will move you to the Teacher
Level Child Development Permit)
2. To provide opportunities to work with children with the
guidance of CD faculty in an NAEYC accreditated program.
3. To complete the application through Consortium to apply for
your Child Development Permit.
4. To qualify you to be a Mentor Teacher in order to earn a
stipend for working with Practicum students in your classroom in
the future.
Students who began CD classes Fall 06 or
after:
1. Same
benefits as for returning students listed above.
2. This is your required lab course providing the
opportunity to apply the ideas you have learned in your CD
courses.
What are the prerequisites for the course?
Students who began CD classes before Fall 06 CD 106
and CD 110.
Students who began CD classes Fall 06 or after CD 106, CD
110 and CD 111.
Are there other requirements before the
semester begins?
1. A TB test within the last year.
2. A copy of your transcripts
Where will I work with children?
Students will select preferences from a list of Child
Development Department approved NAEYC accreditated
programs within the community. A variety of program types
are available government funded programs and private programs.
There are options to work with infants and toddlers, preschool
children and special needs children.
What are the hour requirements?
Students select a consistent one day per week and a total of
three hours to work with the children for the entire semester.
Only day hours Monday through Friday are available.
What will I do while working with the
children?
Students will assist a Supervising Teacher in directly
meeting the needs of the children in their assigned classroom.
Students will also carry out assessments and plan
developmentally appropriate activities to carry out with the
children.
For further information contact Dr. Sondra
Moe at (562) 692-0921 ext. 3241 or email questions to
smoe@riohondo.edu or
Patricia Kepner at (562) 692-0921 ext. 3697 or email
pkepner@riohondo.edu. |