In this three-credit practicum course, you will learn about and apply the course competencies in an actual child care setting. Course competencies include: analyze children's growth and development based on assessment; integrate strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspectives; promote professional behaviors and practices; implement meaningful curriculum; create respectful; reciprocal relationships; evaluate early childhood education programs for quality and explore professional options in early childhood education. Students will be required to complete 108 hours of practicum site experience and one credit of classroom meeting time.