Practicum / Internship

Goals & Objectives

After completing a one semester internship in the Early Childhood Center, the C.S.U. intern will be able to demonstrate:

• Knowledge level understanding of normal preschool development in the following domains: cognitive, communication & language, social/emotional, and sensorimotor.
• Knowledge level understanding of both formal and informal preschool assessments.
• Knowledge level understanding of DAP (Developmentally Appropriate Practices) as they relate to the preschool learner.
• Application level understanding related to design, implementation, and evaluation of preschool learning activities.
• Knowledge level understanding of the importance of the physical learning environment.
• Application level skills related to child guidance strategies (behavior management techniques).
• Application level skills related to team building and its importance in a professional setting.
• Application level skills in developing a positive home/school communication link.

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Fall/Spring Intern Responsibilites

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Preschool Child Observation Record (PowerPoint File)

ECC Internship Program (PDF File)

For more information about the HDFS student internship program contact:

Priscilla Patti, Associate Director of Student Learning
Email: patti@cahs.colostate.edu