CHFM 3733L - Practicum in Early Childhood Settings
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40872,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Patrick O'Leary
Email: pmoleary@ysu.edu
Course Description
3733L. Practicum in Early Childhood Settings. Includes field placement in a preschool setting. Observe, plan, and implement developmentally appropriate activities for preschool age children. Minimum of 60 hours fieldwork. One hour seminar per week. Prereq.: CHFM 2633. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | No textbook |
All readings are provided. See section below for materials.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | None | Course Introduction | Student Introductions are due on 8/30 PreK Placement Discussion is due on 9/2 Cognitive Standards Review |
| 8/31 | NAEYC.com | Classroom Environment/Professionalism | |
| 9/7 | NAEYC.com | The Learning Environment | 9NAEYC Observation is due on 9/13 |
| 9/14 | Parents.com | Emotions | Big Emotions Journal is due on 9/21 Lesson #1 is due on 9/20 |
| 9/21 | Guiding Children's Behavior The Basics of Prosocial Behavior |
Prosocial Behavior | Prosocial Discussion is due on 9/27 Lesson #2 is due on 9/27 |
| 9/28 | UofM Positive Discipline Edutopia (Beachboard) |
Prosocial Guidance | No Recess Discussion is due on 10/4 Lesson #3 is due on 10/4 |
| 10/5 | Head Start Effective Practice Guides | Infants | none |
| 10/12 | Head Start Effective Practice Guides | Toddlers | Reading Reflection Discussion is due on 10/18 |
| 10/19 | Best Beginnings (Alaska) | PreKindergarten | none |
| 10/26 | Understanding the Whole Child PNC Lesson Center |
PreKindergarten | Lesson #4 is due on 11/1 Teaching STEAM discussion is due on 11/1 |
| 11/2 | Center for Disease Control | Needs Assessments/Developmental Profiles | Child Assessment is due on 11/8 |
| 11/9 | Understanding the Whole Child | Language | Lesson #5 is due on 11/15 |
| 11/16 | NAEYC.com | Literacy | Lesson #6 is due on 11/22 |
| 11/23 | None | Half Day Teaching | Half Day is due on 11/29 |
| 11/30 | None | Whole Day Teaching | Full Day is due on 12/6 |
| 12/7 | None | Reflecting on Practice | Course Review is due on 12/9 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.