EFP143 - Preschool Field Placement

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Subject Title
Preschool Field Placement

Subject Description
Students will spend sixteen hours a week and a Block week in a preschool program observing and exploring the full environment of the classroom in all its aspects: time, space, things and people. They will for the first two weeks support children's play and learning, and also contribute materials to the existing learning centres, while observing their use. The students are encouraged to be involved in all aspects of the program with the support and guidance of their host teacher. Students are expected to also plan, implement, and evaluate two complete learning centres of their choice.

Note:    
If at any time a student jeopardizes the emotional well-being, health or safety of a child through actions or behaviours and the supervising professor determines that the student is not capable of the required level of independent functioning, the student may be withdrawn from placement and may fail the course. The student may also be asked to leave the program.

Credit Status
This is an Early Childhood Education Diploma Program prescribed subject. To obtain credit, both ECU143 and EFP143 must be completed at a passing level.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

  1. Plan experiences that support the development of play in early childhood and developmental norms of preschoolers.
  2. Display in planning and implementation the basic principles of the learning centre approach.
  3. Model positive human qualities in their interaction with young children.
  4. Communicate feelings and ideas in a clear, concise and grammatically correct manner, using positive vocabulary, appropriate voice tone and body language.
  5. Observe and assess developmental behavior within a developmental framework.
  6. Describe the physical environment and consider its effect on behavior.
  7. Guide the child's behavior by using positive communication and enhancing the child's feelings of self-worth.
  8. Under supervision, provide for the child's health and safety relevant to the arrangement of materials and equipment in the environment.
  9. Under supervision, arrange space and maintain a sense of order so as to facilitate creative play, art experiences, dramatic play, and social interaction.
  10. Show acceptance and tolerance towards all children.

Academic Integrity
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Please visit the Academic Integrity website http://open2.senecac.on.ca/sites/academic-integrity/for-students to understand and learn more about how to prepare and submit work so that it supports academic integrity, and to avoid academic misconduct.

Discrimination/Harassment
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Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
The College will provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities in order to promote academic success. If you require accommodation, contact the Counselling and Accessibility Services Office at ext. 22900 to initiate the process for documenting, assessing and implementing your individual accommodation needs.

Camera Use and Recordings - Synchronous (Live) Classes
Synchronous (live) classes may be delivered in person, in a Flexible Learning space, or online through a Seneca web conferencing platform such as MS Teams or Zoom. Flexible Learning spaces are equipped with cameras, microphones, monitors and speakers that capture and stream instructor and student interactions, providing an in-person experience for students choosing to study online.

Students joining a live class online may be required to have a working camera in order to participate, or for certain activities (e.g. group work, assessments), and high-speed broadband access (e.g. Cable, DSL) is highly recommended. In the event students encounter circumstances that impact their ability to join the platform with their camera on, they should reach out to the professor to discuss. Live classes may be recorded and made available to students to support access to course content and promote student learning and success.

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