Early Care & Education Bachelor's Degree

Course Information

Senior Capstone

University:

Iowa State University

Course Number:

ECP 4600

Credit Hours:

6 credit hours - $440 per credit

Start/End Dates:

January 21, 2025 - May 16, 2025

Overview

Course Description

This teaching practicum is a 15-week experience in which the university student demonstrates practical application of developmentally appropriate early childhood teaching techniques. Throughout the course, the university student gains feedback for development as a teacher. Practicum students are involved in observation and evaluation of classroom experiences, environmental design, classroom management, and parent communication.

Contacts

Instructor

Celia Priebe Shedd
Office: 515-294-8877
cpshedd@iastate.edu

Campus Coordinator

For course access questions, contact the teaching university’s campus coordinator. For enrollment questions, contact your home university campus coordinator.

Textbooks

Developmentally Appropriate Practice
NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children)
Edition: 4th
ISBN: 978-1-938113-95-6
Publisher: NAEYC

Anti-bias Education F/young Children
Derman-Sparks, Louise, Edwards, Julie Olsen
Edition: 2nd
ISBN: 1938113578
Publisher: Diversion

Course Access

Canvas at ISU

In the three weeks prior to the start of class, students will receive course information and access instructions via email from the Iowa State campus coordinator, Iowa State Online.

The email will include instructions for how students can set up their Iowa State Net-ID and password which is needed to log into Iowa State’s Canvas system. It typically takes 1-2 business days after setting up a Net-ID before students can log into Iowa State’s Canvas. Courses may not be visible in Canvas until the first day of class.

If students experience problems registering for a Net-ID, they can contact the Iowa State Solution Center for assistance at 515-294-4000. Students will need their 9-digit ISU university ID (provided in the ISU campus coordinator email) for the Solution Center to assist them. The Solution Center is open evenings and weekends. View the Solution Center's hours of operation.

Exam Proctor

This course does not require an exam proctor.

Synchronous Components

This course includes required synchronous components. Consult with the instructor for more information.

Comments

A few virtual evening meetings will be required.

Information is subject to change.

Please revisit this page again before the semester starts to make sure you have all the current information.

Drops and Refunds:

Students adhere to the drop and refund policies and deadlines of their home university.

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University Contact

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