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Aug 06, 2026
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2026-2027 College Catalog
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ECE 171 - Family Child Care Practicum
1 Credit Hour(s)
0 Lecture Hour(s)
2 Lab Hours(s)
Prerequisite(s): ECE 151 and ECE 160 both with a minimum grade of C
In this course students will receive hands-on experience working with children in a home setting as well as a center based child care setting. Students will compare and contrast these two different child care settings. Students will engage in the practical application of child development knowledge and professional teaching practices with multi-age groups. The student will work with children two hours per week under the direct supervision of a qualified professional. The college instructor will coordinate the learning experience, including performance assessments. Fifty percent of this lab time must occur in a licensed family child care home and 50% of this lab time must occur in a licensed child care center. This course will fulfill the practicum experience requirements for the Illinois Gateways to Opportunity, Family Child Care Credential.
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