CHST 035 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education

    Recent Professors
    Jamie Smith
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Fall 2023
    Class Size
    35–40 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    CHST 001, CHST 002, CHST 063, CHST 080
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of CHST 035
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    In this course students have the opportunity to practice and demonstrate developmentally appropriate early childhood program planning and teaching competencies under the supervision of ECE/CD faculty and other qualified early education professionals. Students have the opportunity to utilize practical classroom experiences to make connections between theory and practice, develop professional behaviors, and build a comprehensive understanding of children and families. Child centered, play-oriented approaches to teaching, learning, and assessment and knowledge of curriculum content areas are emphasized as student teachers have the opportunity to design, implement, and evaluate experiences that promote positive development and learning for all young children. Students may be placed in the public school setting in pre-kindergarten to 3rd grade classrooms, in licensed early childhood programs serving infants through school-age children, or in classrooms serving children with special needs.
    Usually Held
    Tue 6:00pm–9:10pm, Mon Wed 12:30pm–1:55pm