ECE 580 Internship in Early Childhood Education Primary Setting

This is an advanced course that integrates educational theory and practice with field experience and methods courses. ECE580 is the first in two consecutive terms of integrated coursework and field experience at the primary grade level. The concurrent university study and field experience provide opportunities to bridge theory and practice, with a particular emphasis on various types of literacy (e.g., reading, writing, speaking, listening, visual, math). Candidates meet weekly in seminar to explore and analyze their varied experiences and broaden their base of professional knowledge prior to student teaching. This course is a requirement for all ECE MAT candidates seeking an early childhood endorsement. 50 hours of field experience is required in an ECE accredited setting. Pre-requisite(s): FDN 503, EPS 500A, FND 502,, at least one pre-primary methods course. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours