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Field experiences are designed to include a number of opportunities in various child care settings. In each semester throughout the program students will most likely be observing and/or participating in a child care classroom. The total number of contact hours follows the recommendations set forth by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. In their guidelines for Associate degree programs they recommend students have 300 contact hours with children. |
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Students participating in the following classes must provide the documentation outlined below before being allowed in a child care program. Once these have been submitted the records will be kept on file for the duration of his/her participation in the program except as noted. Students enrolled in these courses will also pay for Liability Insurance available through the college as required by Kentucky State Licensing Regulations.
- Statement of Permission - Authorizes the Instructor/Coordinator permission to obtain the personal documents of the TB Skin Test and Criminal Records Check.
- Proof of a negative TB Skin Test - This can be obtained through any Doctor’s office, UK Student Health Service and/or any Health department and must be updated every 2 years. Copies of the original document are acceptable.
- Criminal Record check - Forms will be made available in the identified courses. Copies from other agencies are not allowed per State Regulations.
- Liability insurance - Available through the college. The policy covers a student for a year (Sept.-Sept., Jan.-Jan., or June-June) depending on when the student enrolls.
- Confidentiality Statement - Outlines the necessity and responsibility for privacy of the child care centers, children, families, faculty, staff and students at all times.
- Statement of Understanding - A legal document outlining the responsibilities of the student and the college.
Hours listed are the total number of hours required during the semester.
- IECE 101 Orientation to Early Childhood Education: 20 hrs.
(Equivalent to EC 120 Introduction to ECE)
- IECE 102 Foundations of Early Childhood Education: 20 hrs.
- IECE 120 Health, Safety and Nutrition: 10 hrs.
- IECE 130 Early Childhood Development: 10 hrs.
(Equivalent to FAM 255 Child Development)
- IECE 140 Guidance of Young Children: 10 hrs.
(Equivalent to FAM 256 Guidance Strategies)
- IECE 190 Applied Experiences in ECE (CDA ONLY)
- IECE 216 Literacy and Language in IECE 10 hrs.
- IECE 221 Creative Expressions in IECE 10 hrs.
- IECE 235 Intro to Inclusive Education 20 hrs.
(Equivalent to EC 220 Children with Exceptionalities)
- IECE 240 Administration of Early Childhood Education 10 hrs.
- IECE 246 Life Sciences in IECE 10 hrs.
- IECE 260 Infant/Toddler Programming 10 hrs.
- IECE 291 IECE Practicum/Cooperative Education 225 hrs.
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