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Course Syllabus

HFST 2990 Seminar In Preschool Teaching

  • Division: Social and Behavioral Science
  • Department: Education and Family Studies
  • Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1; Lecture: 1; Lab: 0
  • Repeatable: Yes.
  • Prerequisites: HFST 1500, 2610, 2620; and permission of the instructor
  • Corequisites: HFST 2880 & HFST 2885 Practicum in Preschool Training
  • Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
  • Semester Approved: Spring 2025
  • Five-Year Review Semester: Fall 2029
  • End Semester: Fall 2030
  • Optimum Class Size: 6
  • Maximum Class Size: 6

Course Description

This course will provide a forum for students to discuss and plan their practicum in preschool teaching. It includes experiences in child guidance, curriculum writing, environment planning and organization, and parent education opportunities. HFST 2990 is required as a core course in the Child Care Management program and highly recommended for students interested in Early Childhood Education. Practicum in Preschool Training (HFST 2880 and 2885) must be taken concurrently with this course. This course is repeatable.

Justification

HFST 2990 is a support class for HFST 2880 and HFST 2885, Practicum for Preschool Teaching. Similar courses, in content and purpose, are taught throughout the state. Students in the Child Care Management program will be required to complete 2990 while taking both HFST 2880 and HFST 2885. This course was previously HFST 2760.

Course Content

This course will introduce the following concepts:• Maintaining a Safe Classroom• Maintaining a Healthy Classroom• Establishing a Learning Environment• Advancing Physical Skills• Advancing Cognitive Skills• Advancing Communication Skills• Advancing Creative Skills• Promoting Family Involvement• Providing Program Management• Promoting Professionalism