CCOG for ECE 185 Fall 2024
- Course Number:
- ECE 185
- Course Title:
- Planning Fun and Meaningful Field Trips for Young Children
- Credit Hours:
- 1
- Lecture Hours:
- 10
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 0
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Covers the positive benefits of field trips in early childhood programs, including field trip possibilities in the Portland area, developing field trip protocols, and problem-solving common field trip issues. Audit available.
Addendum to Course Description
This course is designed to enhance the knowledge base of our degree-seeking students (who are required to take 6 – 10 credits of elective credit) while also providing an accessible, interesting, and relevant course to students who are seeking to meet their professional development requirements and/or who might have limited experience in the college setting.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon successful completion, students should be able to:
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Articulate the developmental and programmatic benefits of field trips in early childhood programs.
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Articulate plans for creating positive field trip experiences for groups of children and their families.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
Students will…
- Attend and actively participate in class and small group activities.
- Complete written observations and assignments.
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
- Links between the developmental needs and characteristics of young children and field trip experiences.
- Challenges and barriers to successful field trips.
- Addressing challenges and barriers.
- Field trip possibilities (on-site, within walking distance, within driving distance).
- Involving families in field trip experiences.
- Specific safety and programmatic considerations and requirements.
- Development and implementation of field trip plans.