CHLD 66 Early Childhood Care and Education Practicum Description: Students will participate in a supervised field experience with young children at Santa Rosa Junior College Children's Center or a designated off-campus Mentor Program site. Under the supervision of the course instructor and mentor teachers, students will apply previous understanding of developmental theory to classroom practice. This course focuses on identifying and developing skills and behaviors essential for effective teaching. These include: building healthy, caring relationships with and between young children; classroom organization and management; curriculum development and implementation; professionalism and ethics; utilizing anecdotal observations and teaching as a member of a team. Prerequisites: Course Completion with a grade of C or better of CHLD 10, CHLD 51 and CHLD 90.4 Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent Limits on Enrollment: Health or Safety: “All personnel, including the licensee, administrator and volunteers, shall be in good health and shall be physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks. … good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. (22 Ca. Code of Regs. 101216(g). California Health and Safety Code Section 1596.7995.: (a) (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. Transferability: CSU  Repeatability: Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP Grading Type: Grade Only Sections listed are for Spring 2024

Sect Days Hours Instructor Location Room Units Status Total Seats Current Enrollment Seats Remaining Date Begin/End Date Final Exam Books 4708 Th   6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 9.00 hours per week Perez J Perez J Call Child Development Center, Santa Rosa Campus 3862 3862 6.00 Ended 30 21 9 01/18-05/16 01/18-05/16 5/23/2024     Upon registration students must sign up for 9 specific weekly practicum hours. Course consists of 3 weekly hours and 9 weekly practicum lab hours. This section has a face-to-face course meeting on Thursdays from 6:00-9:00pm.