. Practicum courses require student teaching in the
community, in addition to course work. NWTC faculty
arrange practicum settings for/with students. Students
are required to complete student teaching in each
practicum placement. Only one practicum course may be
taken in any semester. Students are required to achieve a
grade of "C" or better in the practicum courses to continue
in or graduate from this program. Failure to pass a
practicum course on the second attempt, the student will
be removed from the program. Read more about
Practicums online.
. The credit for 10-890-101, College 101, is an Institutional
Requirement for graduation. Consequently, it is not part of
the program credit requirements, but must be passed
with a "C" or better.
. Students must earn a "C" or higher in all 10-307-XXX
courses to successfully graduate the Early Childhood
Assistant Teacher Technical Diploma. A student must
repeat the particular course with a "C" or better nal
grade to continue in or graduate from this program. If the
course is sequential, the successful retake must occur
before continuing the sequence.
. The Preschool Practicum may be applied to the Early
Childhood Technical Diploma, Associate Degree Program
or it may be applied as the capstone course in The
Registry Preschool Credential. Learners interested in
earning the Preschool Credential from The Registry
should complete the following courses prior to the
Practicum. 10-307-167 ECE: Health Safety & Nutrition; 10-
307-179 ECE: Child Development; 10-307-110 ECE: Social
Studies, Art, Music; 10-307-108 ECE: Early Language &
Literacy; 10-307-188 ECE: Guiding Child Behavior OR 10-
307-174.
10-890-101 COLLEGE 101 ...Students will utilize digital tools and resources to assess, explore, practice,
apply, and evaluate both employability and learning skills. By establishing NWTC cultural values as
hallmarks of success in academic, career, and personal settings the course encourages re ective,
personalized development of a growth mindset and emphasizes the importance of making wise
choices. To maximize the return on investment, students should take this course in their rst semester
as it identi es key expectations (hidden rules) of higher learning and professional employment.
10-307-148 ECE: FOUNDATIONS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD ... This 3-credit course introduces you to the
early childhood profession. Course competencies include: explore the concepts of diversity, cultural
responsiveness, and anti-bias as it relates to early childhood education, investigate the history of early
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