Course Details
Course Code: EDAS 152
Credits: 3
Calendar Description:
This course offers supervised practical experience and involvement with children in a classroom setting. Emphasis is on beginning competencies which are fundamental to quality education, guidance and development of children. Observing development, guiding and caring skills, and child-centred instruction skills will be addressed. Collaboration skills for working within the classroom will also be explored.
Date First Offered: 2010-09-01
Hours:
- Total Hours: 130
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Seminars and Tutorials: 10
Practicum Hours:
- Total Practicum Hours: 120
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On the Job Experience: 120
Total Weeks: 15
This course is offered online: No
Pre-Requisites:
- HDEC 100 Essential Skills for Human Services
- HDEC 101 Human Development 1
- HDEC 103 Guiding and Caring
- EDAS 141A Education Assistant Foundations
- EDAS 145 Social Foundations of Special Education or permission of instructor
Non-Course Pre-Requisites: None
Co-Requisites: None
Rearticulation Submission: No
Course Content:
Themes:
- Professionalism
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Observing and recording
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Reflective practice
Concepts:
- Self-assessment
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Professional development
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Code of ethics
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Confidentiality
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Professionalism
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Protocols and policies
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Roles and responsibilities
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Professional standards
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Networking/team building
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Record keeping
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Legislation
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Abuse/neglect
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Professional and personal boundaries
Skills:
- Think critically
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Think creatively
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Observe
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Record objectively
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Synthesize experiences
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Analyze situations / experiences
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Self-assess
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Receive feedback
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Reflect and adapt
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Communicate clearly – orally and in writing
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Set goals
- Work on a team
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Choose and apply appropriate support strategies
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Recommend/access appropriate support services
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Advocate for social justice and self determination
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Identify and maintain personal and professional boundaries
Learning Outcomes:
Overarching Learning Outcome:
The intention of this course is to offer students the opportunity to work with exceptional students as part of an educational team. A student who successfully completes this course will be able to:
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Integrate his/her theoretical knowledge with practical experience in order to work effectively with students with special needs
Specific Learning Outcomes:
A student who successfully completes this course will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Establish effective relationships with children and/or adults
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Use positive strategies to guide children’s behaviour
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Work effectively as a team member
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Communicate in a caring, respectful and clear manner
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Practice in an ethical and professional manner
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Accurately assess the quality of own performance
Grading System: Letters
Passing Grade: C (60%)
Grading Weight:
- Assignments: 48 %
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Participation: 3 %
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Practicum: 49 %
Number of Assignments: 7
Nature of Participation: Discussion
Writing Assignments:
- Daily journals
- Video taping
- Written critique - reflections, job shadow, peer observations, self-assessment.
Percentage of Individual Work: 100
Course Offered in Other Programs: Yes
Other Programs:
- Education Assistant Diploma
Text Books:
- Required - Hobart, C., and Frankel, J., 2004, A Practical Guide to Child Observations and Assessment, 3rd Edition (Cheltenham, United Kingdom; Nelson Thornes). Chapters Covered: All