ECE 472

Course Code & Number

ECE 472

Course Title

Capstone Experince in Early Childhood Education

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(1+4+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 7 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Senior

Semester:

Spring

Type of Course:

Compulsory

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

Catalog Description

Development of a professional teacher portfolio. Developmentally appropriate teaching activities. Samples of instructional plans. Early childhood learning environment design. Samples of school, family and community relationships. Samples of assessment activities. Professional development activities. Presentation of this professional portfolio.

Course Objectives

The main objective of this course is showing proffesional and affective qualities of a senior year early childhood educator candidate to the public and experts in the field, and reviewing his/her products and knowledge related with his/her college life.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. develop a professional portfolio documenting understanding of the teaching competencies for early childhood teachers
2. synthesize learning acquired throughout the early childhood education program.
3. articulate their own perspective of early childhood education
4. reflect on personal and professional development throughout the early childhood education program
5. create a personal philosophy statement in regards to early childhood teaching
6. evaluate an action research project conducted during student teaching experience

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

Educational Philosophy paper, International examples of ECE