ED 409A - Practicum Capstone A - Internship

4 credits
This course provides students with the opportunity to expand and refine skills and knowledge that are important for educating children. Students spend time in educational settings for their internship where they can observe and interact with children and their families. ED 409A Capstone is a major culminating experience for the Education Studies Degree Program students as part of graduation requirements. This course offers opportunities for students to apply what they have learned from previous coursework and practicum experiences. Students will conduct their Community-Based Learning (CBL) by planning, implementing, and reflecting on a developmentally appropriate CBL service project for children and their families in their internship placements during winter term. Weekly class meetings will serve as an important practical forum for students to assess their growth, discuss critical perspectives, and reflect and evaluate on their professional development in internship experiences. Students will present their final capstone project in meaningful and engaging ways to share their experiences with their peers in the class. Prerequisite(s): ED 493. Restricted to Seniors in the Education Studies major.
Graded (A-F) only.