EDUC 642 Critical Thinking and Creativity in the ... - Piedmont College
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O<strong>the</strong>r assignments or activities may be required as deemed necessary to assure <strong>the</strong> mastery of <strong>the</strong> course objectives<br />
as stated.<br />
Assignments to Be Completed for This Course:<br />
Each c<strong>and</strong>idate is responsible for arrang<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> document<strong>in</strong>g his/her field experiences at<br />
an appropriate grade level. Keep <strong>in</strong> m<strong>in</strong>d that Early Childhood Majors are required to work <strong>in</strong><br />
grades P-K, 1-3, <strong>and</strong> 4-5. When select<strong>in</strong>g field experiences, be sure that you are gett<strong>in</strong>g a good<br />
representation from each of <strong>the</strong> grade level areas for documentation of field experiences.<br />
Initial certification c<strong>and</strong>idates must document a m<strong>in</strong>imum of five hours for this course.<br />
Advanced certification c<strong>and</strong>idates must document a m<strong>in</strong>imum of two hours for this course.<br />
C<strong>and</strong>idates add<strong>in</strong>g a new field must document a m<strong>in</strong>imum of three hours.<br />
3. Field Experiences (Initial <strong>and</strong> Advanced Ceritification Tracks):<br />
Different county <strong>and</strong> city school systems require that specific field experience procedures <strong>and</strong> forms be used for placement of<br />
c<strong>and</strong>idates <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir schools. Also, certa<strong>in</strong> field experience placement forms may be required by your college professor. Make<br />
sure you are us<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> appropriate placement request form(s) for <strong>the</strong> field experiences <strong>in</strong> this course.<br />
VIII.<br />
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