Mar 11, 2026  
2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

EEC 4940 - Internship: Early Childhood Education


(9 Credit Hours)
(B.S.)


Prerequisites: All coursework in EEC must be completed before entering the Internship

This course provides a focused field-based teaching experience in early childhood education, emphasizing hands-on classroom instruction, lesson implementation, and reflective practice. Students will apply theoretical knowledge to real-world settings, develop professional competencies, and engage in reflective practice. In addition to teaching responsibilities, students will evaluate the administrative and leadership practices of the centers they are placed in, using professional assessment tools to analyze operational effectiveness and classroom quality. Designed to prepare students for teaching and leadership roles in early childhood education, this course emphasizes collaboration, critical thinking, and effective communication. Internship hours are required in a preapproved early learning setting.


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