SUNY ORANGE/ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Education Department COURSE SYLLABUS COURSE #: EDU 203 FH NAME: Child Care Curriculum Dev/Field Experience 1 INSTRUCTOR: Jennifer Mirecki SEMESTER: Fall 2011 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 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 in 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 SUNY Orange. In this course, they will become familiar with planning specific elements of early child education programs, and improve their skills in 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: EDU 101, EDU 102, EDU 111, and permission of instructor/coordinator. COREQUISITE: EDU 201 REQUIRED TEXTS Developmentally Appropriate Curriculua: Best Practices in Early Childhood Education, Kostelnik, Soderman & Whiren, Pearson (2011), 5th ed. Developmentally Appropriate Practice, Gestwicki, (Cengage), 4th 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. 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 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 Fall 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. Due dates are serious. Assignment grade will be reduced by one (1) point for EACH DAY it is late. No late work will be collected after the last class session. 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. 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.) CHRONOLOGY OF STUDY EDU 203 FH Fall 2011 Date Topics/Chapters Covered Assignments Due for NEXT Class 8/30 Roles of Student Teacher, Cooperating Teacher & Supervisor Read Chapter 1& 2 (p.37-55) DAP Practice Time Sample or Class list log Getting to Know you Activity 9/6 LABOR DAY � NO CLASSES 9/13 Teaching Strategies/Share Getting To Know You Activiies Read Chapter 2 (p. 56-67 )Journal #1 9/20 Cycle of Learning/ Teaching with Standards Read Art Article 1st Choice Activity (Due 10/18) 9/27 Art Read Chapter 3 Running Record of �Small Group Activity� Art Activity (Due 10/12) 10/4 Planning for Small Groups/Lesson Planning Journal #2 Art Activity 10/11 COLUMBUS DAY � NO CLASSES 10/12 MEET TUESDAY FOR MONDAY CLASS (No Tuesday Classes) Read Chapter 12 Share Art Activities Flannel Board Activity Due (11/1) 1st Choice Activity 10/18 Language and Literacy Read Chapter 4/Journal #3 Complete p. 120#2:a,b or c 10/25 Planning and implementing Group Time Activities 2nd Choice Activity (Due 11/29) Flannel Board Activity 11/1 Share Flannel Board Activity Read Music Article/ Journal #4 Language Activity (Ch.12) 11/8 Music and Movement/Language Activities Read Chapter 5 Complete: p. 158 #2 a Music and Movement Activity (Due 11/22) 11/16 Centers Plan Week of Centers Due (12/6) Music and Movement Activity 11/22 Share Music and Movement Activities/Effective Praise Read Chapter 6 (pgs. 161-169)/ Journal #5 2nd Choice Activity 11/29 Discipline in DAP classrooms Center Plans 12/6 Share Center Plans �Substitute for a Day�/Journal #6 Time Sheet/ Site Evaluation TBA Semester Evaluation/Reflections *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.**