CDE-3100: Practicum: Child Advocacy

This practicum includes a field-based experience and is to be taken in conjunction with CDE-307 Child Advocacy. Students will spend 20 hours at an approved site and begin to look at childcare systems through the lens of advocacy. Through structured observations, the student will examine a range of factors that promote the optimal development of children and family systems. From the field experience, we will consider the teacher/caregiver’s role in assessing and addressing problems in the classroom, connecting with appropriate social agencies, and supporting families. Finally, as part of professional development, students will look at organizations at the local, state, and national level that can be accessed to keep current with advocacy opportunities in the early childhood field.
Min. Credits: 3.0
Credit Basis: Quarter credit
Location(s): Antioch Univ Santa Barbara
Method(s): Classroom
Faculty Consent Required: N
Program Approval Required: N
Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science