EDU 280 - Internship in Child Development

Description
Associate degree students participate in a cooperative program of work and learning involving area employers. Students are required to work a minimum of 225 hours per semester under a qualified supervisor at approved employment. MUST BE TAKEN WITH EDU 285.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 15
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: C or Higher in the following courses: EDU 118 and [EDU 227 or EDU 210]
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): EDU 285
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Course Fees: $5.00
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Child Development (MTA Eligible), A.A.A.S., Child Development, A.A.A.S., Paraprofessional Education (MTA), A.A.A.S., Child Development, A.A.A.S. (Western Michigan University - Early Childhood General and Special Education: Birth through Kindergarten), Child Development, A.A.A.S. (Western MI Univ - Child Dev. | Family Sci./Serv. | Youth/Com. Dev.), Pre-Early Childhood Education, A.A. (Ferris State University)

Other Courses Where This Course is a Prerequisite: None
Other Courses Where this Course is a Corequisite: None
Other Courses Where This course is included in within the Description: EDU 285

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Be able to reflect on classroom performance including strengths and areas of growth.

2. Plan and implement appropriate and effective curriculum.

3. Demonstrate appropriate and effective interaction skills with children and families.

4. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as a member of a classroom teaching team.

Course Outline:
1I. Introduction and Review of Course Requirements

A. Work Requirements

B. Complete the Internship Paperwork

C. Review of Evaluation

D. Goal Planning Procedure

II. First Individual Observation

A. Individual Observation by Co-op instructor

B. Videotape Self-evaluation

C. Collaborative communication with instructor

III. Second Individual Observation

A. Individual Observation by Co-op instructor

B. Self-evaluation

C. Collaborative communication with instructor

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Work experience: Instructor Observations: 30%

Work experience: Supervisor Observations: 50%

Professional Goals and Graduate of the Future Assigment: 20%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course-Specific Placement Test:
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Internship - 1:4-6
Total Internship Hours Per Week: 15
People Soft Course ID Number: 100847
Course CIP Code: 19.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment:
School: School of Liberal Arts
Department: Education
Discipline: EDU
1st Catalog Year: 2022-2023
Faculty Credential Requirements:
18 graduate credit hours in discipline being taught (HLC Requirement), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
The instructor must possess an MA or MS degree as well as two years work experience with children and families in the Early Childhood field. The work supervisor must possess a minimum of an AA in Child Development and two years work experience with children and families.

Major Course Revisions: Prerequisite
Last Revision Date Effective: 20250303T10:14:08
Course Review & Revision Year: 2029-2030