CFD 297 - Internship in Planning and Implementing Curriculum for Child Development Centers

Credit Hours: 5
Planning and implementing curriculum to meet the cognitive, emotional, physical, creative and social development needs of the young child. International and cross-cultural study of curriculum models, diversity and global issues related to the education of young children. Students will be required to participate in the end of program exam and must submit a student learning portfolio. Weekly laboratory/field site experiences through an approved accredited/ licensed program are required. This course meets the capstone requirement for the AAS degree in Child and Family Development.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 110, COM 115, MTH 103 or higher, completion of 40 credit hours and a grade of C or better in CFD 160, CFD 260, Instructor Permission, Before first day of classes submit to CFD Department Lab Coordinator required documentation, satisfactory background check, proof of negative tuberculin skin test, and registration with M O Family Care Safety Registry (Findings that prevent a student from participating in a licensed and accredited child care center will disqualify the student from completion of this course).
Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 6

Semesters Offered: Demand