CDEC 2367 Practicum (or Field Experience) - Child Care Provider/Assistant

CIP Code: 190709

Credit Hours: 3
External Hours: 21

Contact Hour Total: 336

Practical, general workplace training supported by an individual learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. As outlined in the learning plan, the students will apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry and will demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This course is the capstone course for the Child Development AAS degree. Students should enroll in this course once a majority of the coursework has been completed for the degree. Prerequisite(s): A student must be college ready in math according to TSI college-ready standards.
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course