Pre-Practicum I Courses 9 credit hours
These courses must be successfully completed before enrolling in Practicum I.
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| Course | Credits | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| Child Development - Birth To 3 (Infant/Toddler) | 3 | Holly Wright | Tamesha Harewood | MU | MU | |||||||
| Child Development - Ages 4 to 8 | 3 | Chris Kiewra | UNL | UNL | UNL | |||||||
| Professional Development | 3 | Nikki Huckabay | Nikki Huckabay | OSU | OSU | OSU | OSU | OSU | ||||
Practicum I 3 credit hours
Pre-Practicum I courses must be completed before enrolling in Practicum I. Students enroll in practica through their home university. A waiver for Practicum 1 is available for students with qualifying experiences. Contact your faculty advisor to learn more about the waiver.
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| Course | Credits | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| Practicum I - Child Observations in Classroom Environments | 3 | Michelle Mathews | Nikki Huckabay | |||||||||
Pre-Practicum II Courses 15 credit hours
Pre-Practicum I courses and Practicum I must be completed prior to enrollment in Pre-Practicum II courses. Pre-Practicum II courses must be completed before Practicum II.
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| Course | Credits | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| Development of Curriculum for Children Ages Birth to 3 | 3 | Kimberly Thomason | OSU | OSU | ||||||||
| Development of Curriculum for Children Ages 4 to 8 | 3 | Kelley Buchheister | UNL | UNL | UNL | |||||||
| Assessing Young Children and their Environments to Enhance Development | 3 | Sarah Douglas | UNL | UNL | UNL | |||||||
| Understanding and Adapting for Developmental Differences | 3 | Celia Priebe Shedd | ISU | ISU | ||||||||
| Child Guidance and Classroom Environments | 3 | Holly Wright | TTU | SDState | SDState | |||||||
Practicum II 3 credit hours
Pre-Practicum II courses must be successfully completed prior to enrollment in Practicum II. Students enroll in practica through their home university.
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| Course | Credits | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| Practicum II - Curriculum Development and Implementation | 3 | Jacy Phillips | Jacy Phillips | Holly Wright | OSU | SDState | MU | UNL | OSU | |||
Professional Development Courses 15 credit hours
These required courses may be completed anytime during the program. Practicum I and Pre-Practicum II courses must be completed before enrolling in Administration & Supervision in Early Childhood Settings.
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| Course | Credits | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| Administration and Supervision in Early Childhood Settings | 3 | Mary Bowne | SDState | SDState | SDState | |||||||
| Health, Safety, and Nutrition | Mary Bowne | SDState | SDState | SDState | ||||||||
| Technology and Young Children | 3 | Michelle Mathews | MU | MU | ||||||||
| Diversity in the Lives of Young Children and Families | 3 | Michelle Mathews | MU | MU | MU | |||||||
| Working with Families | 3 | Celia Priebe Shedd | ISU | ISU | ISU | |||||||
Practicum III: Capstone Experience 6 credit hours
This course must be completed after the successful completion of all other ECEMS courses. Students enroll in practica through their home university. Check with your faculty advisor for more information.
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| Course | Credits | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| Practicum III - Capstone Experience | Celia Priebe Shedd | Michelle Mathews | ISU | ISU | ISU | ISU | ISU | |||||
