Course Outcome Summary 2026-27

ECE 2570 Capstone

Course Information

Course information
Course Number ECE 2570
Course Title Capstone
Description The course is designed to allow students to explore a deeper understanding within their area of emphasis in Early Childhood (e.g. Nature Studies, Mental Health, Trauma-Informed Practices) through research, service-learning, portfolio development, and reflective practice. Students will explore and demonstrate the actual applicability of the area of emphasis to the field of early childhood. Offered for variable credit (1-3 credits). (Pre-requisite: Instructor Permission).
Total Credits 1
Total Hours 16
Types of Instruction: instruction type, credits, and hours
Instruction Type Credits and Hours
Internship 1-3 Credits, 16-16 Hours

Pre/Corequisites

None

Institutional Core Competencies

Course Competencies

  1. Implement age-appropriate learning activities to address cognitive, emotional, social, sensory-motor, and language development for children ages birth through age eight related to the area of emphasis.
  2. Develop an appropriate learning environment for children ages birth through age eight related to the area of emphasis.
  3. Use assessment tools and results that identify needs, learning styles, and situations that require referrals/collaboration with other service providers and appropriate programs, environments, and learning experiences for children ages birth through age eight related to the area of emphasis.
  4. Apply guidance and management techniques to accommodate children ages birth through age eight related to the area of emphasis.
  5. Implement techniques of collaboration and partnership building with parents, colleagues, children, and community services related to the area of emphasis.
  6. Apply intervention strategies related to atypical development for children ages birth through age eight related to the area of emphasis.
  7. Connect current research to the related topic through critical thinking and analysis.
  8. Demonstrate reflective thinking/practice related to the area of emphasis.

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