EDUC 411 - Seminar: Early Learning Capstone/Professionalism

2 Credits

Designed to complement the spring residency of candidates in Early Learning, this course will provide support and guidance in the final quarter of the Residency, in understanding professional requirements, and in preparing a Draft Professional Growth Plan.

Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - EDUC
Course Note This course is for senior-level students in the BAS in T&EL
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Senior-level students in the BAS in Teaching and Early Learning in their last quarter of their program who are seeking their degree in Early Learning.
Active Date 20190513T10:44:35

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 30
Contact Hours: Lecture 22
Total Contact Hours 22
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Course Outline
I. Washington State Early Achievers and NAEYC Accreditation

II. Care and maintenance of an Early Learning professional

III. Professional strengths and weaknesses

IV. Professional organizations and unions in Early Learning

Student Learning Outcomes
Summarize the ways in which early learning educators are evaluated against professional standards for continued employment.

Compare and contrast the various levels of early learning certification in the state of Washington.

Effectively articulate individual strengths aligned with program outcomes and certification/ employment standards via a mock interview.

Develop an action plan to maintain ongoing Washington State certification via a Professional Growth Plan