EDU 238B DHH: Early Childhood Practicum

This course is the practicum companion to EDU 238A DHH: Early Childhood Curricula. This practicum develops the student's standard-based knowledge skills, and dispositions related to educational theories in creating learning environments that best meet the needs of preschool children, 3 to 5 years of age, including children with hearing loss. Candidates are responsible for creating and implementing early childhood curricular standards in the practicum setting based on the Reggio Emilia model of preschool education. The focus of the practicum experience is on curriculum instructional planning, and delivery that addresses the individual needs of students with hearing loss and typical hearing in early childhood settings. Theory, practice, and research are integrated into activities designed to provide education specialists with multiple strategies for working with students, parents, paraeducators and ancillary professionals in early childhood settings. This course stresses the implementation of individual educational plans (IEPs). Seminar time assists the student to prepare lesson plans and activities to implement during the practicum.