SUNY ORANGE/ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Education Department COURSE SYLLABUS COURSE #: EDU 204 FH NAME: Child Care Curriculum Dev/Field Experience 2 INSTRUCTOR: Jennifer Mirecki SEMESTER: Spring 2012 PHONE: 341-4367 OFFICE: Sarah Wells Room 106 EMAIL: Jennifer.mirecki@sunyorange.edu HOURS: As posted, or by appointment REQUIREMENTS Refer to Field Experience Handbook online at www.sunyorange.education for specific requirements in this course. You are also required to have: * Completed physical exam on official DSS form * TB test results * State Central Registry Clearance * Fingerprint Clearance COURSE DESCRIPTION AND RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAM A continuation of EDU 203 including Science, Math, Culturally Inclusive Classrooms, Special Needs Populations, Modern Issues, Transitions, Thematic Webs, Parent Interactions, Professional Preparation. Requires local site observations beyond college attendance of 90 hours. A grade of C is required to continue and graduate in the AAS program. Prerequisite: EDU 203 3 Lecture 6 labs 5 credits This course is part of the final stage in the education and training of early childhood practitioners at SUNY Orange. In this course, students will become familiar with planning specific elements of early childhood education programs and improve their skills working with young children. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to begin work in an early childhood facility with little or no further training. REQUIRED TEXT Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum: Best Practices in Early Childhood Education, Kostelnik, Soderman & Whiren, Pearson (2011), 5th ed. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The student who successfully completes this course will be able to: * Plan short and long-term themes and creative activities in early childhood education. * Implement and supervise curriculum themes in a developmentally appropriate manner. * Plan, supervise, and evaluate activities in all developmental areas. * Guide children in appropriate behavioral methods, self-discipline, and creative problem-solving. * Assess individual development and plan or suggest appropriate intervention. * Communicate with other adults in a sensitive, respectful, and professional manner. * Participate in all mutually agreed-upon aspects of early childhood program at her/his site. * Exhibit responsibility in attendance, preparation, manner, self-evaluation, cooperation and communication. MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS/ACTIVITIES Students will be responsible for: 1. Completion of 90 hours of field work 2. Reflective journals 3. Lesson Plans with accompanying materials, written, presented in class, and executed in field placement 4. Other projects, written exercises, and papers, as assigned (ex. Resume, Philosophy, Portfolio, Thematic Unit) 5. Plan and presentation of Lead Teaching Day GRADING SYSTEM Grades will be based on: * Evaluation of the student�s competency as demonstrated in the field placement site by observation and assessment of the cooperating teacher in collaboration with college supervisor * Quality of the reflective journal entries, lesson plans and other assignments * Successful participation in weekly seminars on campus. Instructor withdrawals are done only in extraordinary circumstances. Dropping a class without going through the official procedures will result in a failing grade. Successful completion of this course can only occur with at least a grade of C. A C- or lower would mean that you would have to repeat this class the following Spring semester, thereby postponing graduation from this program, by a full year. GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION 1. Seminar attendance is essential, and one unexcused absence may result in an Instructor withdrawal. If an emergency arises please call my office. 2. You must be present for the entire class to be counted as attending that day. If absence is unavoidable, you MUST contact me prior to class. This is CRUCIAL. Unusual circumstances MUST be communicated to me. (Make up work will be required.) 3. Students may withdraw themselves and receive a �W� during the first 10 weeks of the semester. During weeks 11 through 13 they may only withdraw and receive a �W� at the discretion of the instructor. All others receive a final mark which may be A, B, C, D, Z or ZF. (A grade of ZF will be assigned to students who stop attending before the end of the 10th week of the semester and do not withdraw themselves or receive an instructor withdrawal.) 4. Changes in topics, due dates, assignments or presentations may occur due to unforeseen circumstances with or without prior notice. 5. Students are responsible for determining and proving the credibility and accuracy of the information they use in course assignments, and cannot reasonably assume the lack of errors or inaccuracies particularly in such online sources as Wikipedia. 6. Proper grammar and correct spelling are mandatory for each written assignment. Please do not rely solely on your spell/grammar check. Points will be deducted if work is not at �college level.� 7. All work must be typed or computer text, preferred use of Times New Roman, Font Size 12 or 14, unless otherwise specified. 8. Please remember to keep a copy of ALL of your assignments for your own personal files. SUPPORT SERVICES SUNY Orange is committed to assisting students to achieve their best. Resources for you include: Tutorial Center, Writing Lab, Math Lab, Student Success Center, Advising and Counseling, Library and Career Services. Computers and printers are available for your use in the Library, Shepard Student Center and Bio Tech Building. ADA DOCUMENTED DISABILITY If you have a documented disability, or believe you MAY have one, and you anticipate needing special accommodation, meet with me at the START of the semester. You must also request a letter from the Advocate for Students with Disabilities verifying your situation. To receive help you must contact that person at 341-4000. Office is Shepard Student Center, 3rd Floor. CELL PHONE USAGE POLICY The active use of any device classified as a telecommunications device, including but not limited to, pagers, cellular phones, PDAs and messaging devices, is prohibited in classrooms, as well as in other areas where a classroom atmosphere is assumed (e.g. libraries, labs, theaters, administrative offices), except by special permission of the instructor. Passive use, including silent and vibrate mode may be used, provided it does not compromise the education process or promote an unethical situation. Instructors reserve the right to regulate the monitoring of such devices as necessary. CHRONOLOGY OF STUDY EDU 204/ Spring 2012 Class Date Topic Assignments Due NEXT Class 1/ 23/12 Class Overview: syllabus, assignments Resume, Philosophy Developing a Portfolio and Philosophy Reach Ch. 11 pgs. 318-323 Getting To know You Activity 1/30/12 Preschool Math Journal #1 Math Experience Due 2/13 2/6/12 Transitions/Effective Praise Math Experience (refer to p. 324) Journal #1 Response 2/13/12 Math Experience Presentations Journal #2 Read Ch. 11 pgs. 314-317 2/20/12 Preschool Science Science Experience Due 3/5 Read Chapter 16 Journal #2 Response 2/27/12 Developing Thematic Plans/ DAP Centers Science Activity Begin Lead Day Planning 3/5/12 Science Experience Presentations Journal #3 Read Chapter 15 3/12/12 Daily Routine as Framework for Active Learning Rough draft of Lead Day Plans Behavior Behavior Paper Due 4/16 Journal #3 Reponse 3/19/12 SPRING RECESS � No Class 3/26/12 BOCES C- Tech Visit Journal #4 Feedback on Lead day Plans Read Ch. 14 pgs. 405-418 Portfolio Due 4/30 4/2/12 Preschool Social Studies Journal #4 Response Multicultural Education Read Pgs. 281-289 and 295-300 1st Choice Activity 4/9/12 Affective Education Read assigned article Behavior Paper 4/16/12 Special Needs students Journal #5 (year reflection) 2nd Choice Activity 4/23/12 Fieldtrip Portfolio 4/30/12 Different philosophies of teaching young children Lead Day Reflections Time Sheets 5/7/12 Fieldtrip *See college policy regarding religious observance. **Changes in topics, due dates, assignments or presentations may occur due to unforeseen circumstances with or without prior notice.**