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Field Experience
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education 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 National Association for the Education of Young Children recommends that students in associate degree programs spend 300 hours in their field experiences with children. Students are required to complete a portion of their hours outside their own classroom in a variety of settings if they are employed in child care. Family Day Care students should plan to fulfill their practicum requirements in a center. The settings in which students participate must meet ONE of the following criteria:
NAEYC - http://www.naeyc.org/academy/families/search Students participating in the following classes must provide the documentation outlined below before being allowed in a childcare/classroom/home setting:
Hours listed are the total number of hours required during the semester. IECE 101 Orientation to Early Childhood Education: 20 hrs. IECE 102 Foundations of Early Childhood Education: 20 hrs. IECE 120 Health, Safety and Nutrition 10 hrs. IECE 130 Early Childhood Development: 10 hrs. IECE 170 Observation and Assessment: 20 hrs. IECE 180 Approaches to ECE Curriculum: 10 hrs. IECE 190 Applied Experiences in ECE 100 hrs. (6 hrs./wk) IECE 200 Child Guidance 10 hrs. IECE 210 Families and Communities in ECE 10 hrs. 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. IECE 240 Administration of Early Childhood Education 10 hrs. IECE 246 Science and Math in IECE 10 hrs. IECE 260 Infant/Toddler Programming 10 hrs. IECE 291 IECE Practicum/Cooperative Education 225 hrs. (15 hrs./wk.) 1) Confidentiality Statement - 1) Authorizes faculty permission to obtain and keep on file the documents of the TB Skin Test, Hepatitis B form and Criminal Abuse Check. 2) Outlines the necessity and responsibility for privacy of the child care centers, children, families, faculty, staff and students at all times. 2) Proof of a negative TB Skin Test - Obtained through your doctor’s office and/or any Health Department and must be updated every 2 years. Keep your original document and provide BCTC with a copy. 3) Certification of Hepatitis B inoculation OR signed Declination Form - If you have received the Hepatitis B inoculation, you need to submit a copy of the record to the course instructor. OR sign a waiver that releases BCTC from any liability should you contract or carry the disease. 4) Child Abuse & Neglect (CAN) Check – Required by state licensing for child care. The form is available on the IECE website. If you have one on file with your employer you may make a copy of it for BCTC. 5) KY State Police Record Check - Required by state licensing for child care, available on the IECE website. If you have one on file with your employer you may copy it for BCTC. 6) Liability Insurance - Must be paid separately from the course fees to the Business Office. The policy covers a student for one year (Sept.-Sept., Jan.-Jan., or June-June). The cost is $20.00. 7) Statement of Understanding - Outlines the responsibilities of the student and the college. 8) Permission of Use – Authorizes faculty to publish or otherwise use student work (with acknowledgement) for educational, training and/or marketing purposes. 9) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) – For liability purposes this must |
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