ECD-95 - Work Experience

Instructor: Edna Rodriggs
Email Instructor:  erodriggs@chabotcollege.edu

Instructor phone:  510-885-7293

Course Description

College supervised on-the-job training in early childhood programs.  Cooperative effort between student, supervisor and instructor to accomplish professional work objectives and broaden experiences. Corequisite: Early Childhood Development 96.Check the college catalog for CSU/UC transferability and to see if this course meets AA/AS degree requirements.

This class begins June 15th and ends August 7th

Optional On-Campus Orientations

There are no required on-campus meetings for this class. You can attend an OPTIONAL, on-campus Orientation to Online Learning that provides Blackboard log in instructions and help, an overview of the Blackboard course management system, and tips on netiquette, time management, and study skills for the online student. 

Attend either of these sessions:

• Monday, June 15th, 5:30-6:30 p.m., in Room 1618

• Tuesday, June 16th, noon-1:00 p.m. in Room 1618

Learn more about these orientations, which are NOT course-specific.

How This Class Operates

This is not a self-paced class; there are due dates throughout the semester that you are expected to meet, just like in a traditional, face-to-face class.

How This Class Operates

As part of this course you will be required to be working in a licensed child care facility: center or family child care.  This course is only 8 weeks and therefore you will need to be working for one unit a minimum of 11 hours a week; for 2 units a minimum of 23 hours a week; and for 3 units a minimum of 34 hours a week.  Limited lab hours in Chabot Children's Center are available for those who are not currently employed in a child care facility.  Please contact me at erodriggs@chabotcollege.edu to set up lab hours in Chabot Children's Center.

Succeeding in an Online Course

Students who succeed in online courses tend to be independent, self-motivated learners with good computer skills. If you are a procrastinator who relies heavily on the instructor for motivation, or can't use a computer too well, you should probably consider enrolling in a face-to-face course instead.   Or, you might consider enrolling in our Introduction to Online Learning course (GNST-4910), which provides an overview of online learning and equips you to succeed in your first online class.

Don't enroll in this class if you believe the myth that learning online requires less effort than learning face-to-face. This course covers the same content and has similar activities as the face-to-face version of the course; only the method of delivery changes.

Blackboard

This course will use the Blackboard course management system as its virtual classroom. To learn how to log in to Blackboard, go to the How to Begin an Online Course page. Once you enroll, you will not be able to log in until the first day of class.  Students are expected to become familiar with the use and operation of Blackboard functions and are encouraged to attend an orientation session provided by the Distance Education program at Chabot College. In addition, the professor provides a general unit on "How to Navigate in Blackboard" for students to understand how to use the major features the professor employs.

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