| Course Title: Observing and Assisting in Early Childhood and Elementary Settings |
| Start Date: 01/27/2026 End Date: 05/12/2026 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2026 |
| Description: Discussions and fieldwork provide the student with an opportunity to understand the classroom as a learning community. The tutorial includes several meetings focusing on the student's participant observations and assigned readings. Fieldwork includes a minimum of 20 hours on site, individually scheduled in early childhood (pre K-2) or elementary (1-6) settings. Assessment includes in-progress reports and a final project related to fieldwork. Course graded on a credit/no credit basis. |
| Distribution(s): NO - Meets No Distrib. Rqmt , CBL - Community-Based Learning |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:1.00 - 2.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Sarah Frenette | 413-538-3300 | sfrenett@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| Permission of the Instructor is required of all students who wish to register. | ||
| Requisite Courses | ||
| None |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| 1 credit (20 hours of prepracticum); 2 credits (40 hours or more of prepracticum). Participants are required to meet with the course instructor a semester in advance to identify learning goals, secure a field placement and complete required background checks and minor safety training. Credit/no credit grading. |
| Course Tags | ||
| 1-2CR0001 | 1-2CR: One and two credit undergraduate courses |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 10 | Enrollment: 0 | Available: 10 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |