SUNY ORANGE/ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Education Department COURSE SYLLABUS COURSE #: EDU 203 FH NAME: Child Care Curriculum Dev/Field Experience 1 INSTRUCTOR: Elizabeth Tarvin SEMESTER: Fall 2009 PHONE: 341-4482 OFFICE: Sarah Wells Room 101 EMAIL: elizabeth.tarvin@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 Letter * Fingerprint Clearance Letter COURSE DESCRIPTION AND RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAM Students will have the opportunity to integrate the philosophy of early childhood education and curriculum as they intern in early childhood field sites throughout the county. Through supervision and guidance of a cooperating teacher at the agency, as well as with the college supervisor in a weekly seminar, the students= skills working with children will be improved. Students are required to fulfill at least six (6) hours per week at the field site and three hours in the college seminar each week of the semester. A grade of C or better is required for graduation. This course is part of the final stage in the education and training of early childhood practitioners at Orange. In this course, they will become familiar with planning specific elements of early child education programs, and improve their skills working with young children. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to take Field Placement 2 and further classroom skills. PREREQUISITES: PSY 101, EDU 101, EDU 102, EDU 111, EDU 201 and permission of Department Chair REQUIRED TEXT Educating Young Children: Active Learning Practices for Preschool and Child Care Programs, Hohmann & Weikart, High Scope Press (2002), 2nd ed. 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. Picture File 5. Other projects, written exercises, and papers, as assigned STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The student who successfully completes this course will be able to: 1. Plan short and long term themes and creative activities in early childhood education. 2. Implement and supervise curriculum themes in a developmentally appropriate manner. 3. Plan, supervise, and evaluate activities in all developmental areas. 4. Guide children in appropriate behavioral methods, self-discipline, and creative problem solving. 5. Assess individual development and plan or suggest appropriate intervention. 6. Communicate with other adults in a sensitive, respectful, and professional manner. 7. Participate in all mutually agreed upon aspects of the early childhood program at their site. 8. Exhibit responsibility in attendance, preparation, manner, self-evaluation, cooperation and communication. GRADING SYSTEM Approximately 50% of the final grade will be based on the 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. Approximately 50% of the grade will be based on the quality of the reflective journal entries, successful participation in weekly seminars on campus, the results of any practical assessments and/or special projects, resume, portfolio, resource files. To withdraw, a student MUST make that request. 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. 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, or F. 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. 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. EMAIL ACCOUNTS As instructors and as a department, we will be communicating with you by email, so we are requiring that all students in Education classes do one of the following two things: 1. Check your www.sunyorange.edu emails regularly; OR 2. Go into your www.sunyorange.edu email account and set up automatic forwarding of your college email to a personal email account that you check regularly.� (You can look on our website www.sunyorange.edu/education for directions on how to do this or call the Help Desk 341-4749 for instructions.) *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.** CHRONOLOGY OF STUDY EDU 203 FH Fall 2009 Date Topics/Chapters Covered Assignments Due for NEXT Class 8/25 - Roles of Student Teacher, Cooperating Teacher, Read Chapters 1 & 2 Supervisor Exercise 1 - Active Learning � Construction � Ch. 1 - Class Activity 9/1 LABOR DAY � NO CLASSES 9/8 - Positive Adult-Child Interactions � Ch. 2 Read Chapter 2 - Class Activity #2 Exercise 2 9/15 - Positive Guidance & Conversation � Ch. 2 Exercise 3 Read Chapter 11 9/22 - Language & Literacy � Ch. 11 Exercise 4 9/29 - Beyond Books � Ch. 11 - Class Activity #3 Review of Caldecott Book 10/6 Caldecott Review Due Read Chapter 10 Book Presentations 10/13 COLUMBUS DAY � NO CLASSES 10/14 MEET TUESDAY FOR MONDAY CLASS (No Tuesday Classes) - Creative Representation � Ch. 10 Mid-Term Evaluations - Book Due 10/20 - Creativity, Esthetics, DAP Art Experiences Art Presentations - Mid-Term Evaluations due Read Chapter 9 - Class Activity #5 10/27 - Key Experiences in DAP Learning � Ch. 9 Read Chapter 13 - Art Presentations Exercise 5 - Class Activity #4 11/3 - Movement & Physical Education � Ch. 13 Exercise 6 - Class Activity #6 Read Chapter 14 11/10 - Music � Ch. 14 - Class Activity #7 11/17 - Discovery: Basis for Learning Picture File Due Technical Preparation Date Topics/Chapters Covered Assignments Due for NEXT Class 11/24 - Picture File Due - Power of Play Video 12/1 - Discipline in DAP Classrooms Time Sheets Final Evaluation Site Evaluation 12/8 or TBA - Course Review & Assessments