EFP201 - School Age Field Placement

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Last revision date 2017-05-29 00:02:51.212
Last review date 2017-08-07 00:15:08.507

Subject Title
School Age Field Placement

Subject Description
For two half days, (after school hours) per week, students will take part in a school age field placement. The student will focus on planning and programming a range of activities appropriate for the children in their placement.

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professor determines that the student is not capable of the rquired level of independent functining, the student may be withdrawn from placement and may fail the course.  The student may also be asked to leave the program.

Credit Status
EFP 201is an Early Childhood Education Diploma Program prescribed subject. Students must pass both ECY 201 and EFP 201, to receive a passing grade in either.

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

GENERAL OUTCOMES

The student will successfully plan and implement the prescribed number and range of activities appropriate for their field placement setting.




SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOMES

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

  1. Demonstrate professional practice consistently
  2. Practice strategies to protect children's physical and emotional health and safety in a school age environment.
  3. Establish positive, responsive relationships with children, co-workers, supervisors, and families.
  4. Apply classroom theories to field placement practices
  5. Conduct play-based learning opportunities that are based on documented observations of children's interests and development.
  6. Demonstrate inclusion practices in school age environments
  7. Practice a variety of positive guidance strategies for school age children


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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.

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