6.0 Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
The objectives of this chapter are to:
- Prepare for Leadership field experience by understanding the role of the ECE and the professional expectations.
- Engage in reflective practice and self-evaluation in preparation for the field experience.
- To apply current and accessible resources to the field practicum experiences and program outcomes.
- Build and maintain caring and responsive relationships with children, families, and colleagues that reflect the four foundations of learning.
- Demonstrate professionalism and pedagogical leadership in communication and relationships with children, families, colleagues, and the communities.
The Internship is a collaborative learning experience which takes place during the Summer term after the third year. It is 420 mentored hours (paid or unpaid) in an Early Years Program. Students will apply strategies to support continuous learning & promote effective pedagogical practices in an EY setting.
COOP-ECL1 Leadership Internship
Scheduled during the Spring term (May-Mid August).
Course Description: The third-year internship is a 420-hour work experience in an early childhood program, a related child and family service, or a relevant government department. Students will apply strategies to support continuous learning and promote effective pedagogical practices in an early childhood setting. The internship offers students the opportunity to pursue a placement setting according to their future and/or academic interests and goals. The internship may be local, elsewhere in Canada, or in an international setting. At the completion of the internship, students will have developed a professional portfolio that documents exemplary pedagogical practices as well as leadership competencies.
FLDP-7012 Internship Seminar
A 2-hour weekly seminar course taken during the Winter term before Internship.
Course Description: Students plan and prepare for the 420-hour third-year internship in an early childhood program, a related child and family service, or a relevant government department. Students will develop strategies to support continuous learning and promote effective pedagogical practices in an early childhood setting. The internship offers students the opportunity to pursue a placement setting according to their future and/or academic interests and goals. The internship may be local, elsewhere in Canada, or in an international setting. At the completion of the internship, students will have developed a professional portfolio that documents exemplary pedagogical practices as well as leadership competencies.
ECED-7028 Pedagogical Leadership in ECE Programs
A 3-hour curriculum course taken in the Winter term before Internship.
Course Description: In this course, students analyze variant pedagogical philosophies and curriculum models specific to the early education and care sector. Discourse prevalent in the profession is examined, as is the binary of education and care. A co-constructivist and inclusive approach to pedagogical practice across diverse global early years settings and curriculum decision-making that is context-responsive are central to the content explored in this course. One’s own pedagogical philosophy is re-dressed in linkage to culminating field experiences and future academic and/or professional goals.
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