ECED 485 Residency Seminar (3 to 9 credits)

2. Submit all required documents and materials for the edTPA.

3. Describe community and school resources and methods for referral, both internal and external to your placement, that support students’ learning and well-being.

4. Describe the legal and ethical obligation to report suspected abuse and neglect and research schools’ policies and procedures on mandated reporting.

5. Develop and implement an ongoing professional growth plan that incorporates critical self-reflection on cultural competence, identifies strategies to address personal biases, and establishes measurable goals for advancing equity in early childhood and special education settings.

Degree Outcomes
Professionalism: The candidate demonstrates professionalism by accessing professional organizations and publications to ensure practices are consistent with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and Council for Exceptional Children/Division of Early Childhood (CEC/DEC) Codes of Ethics, applicable laws, policies, and regulations.

Reflective Teaching: The candidate, in collaboration with colleagues, regularly analyzes, evaluates, and synthesizes his/her teaching practice to make appropriate changes that more fully serve each and every infant and/or young child and their family.

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Lecture Contact Hours 90
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 90

Potential Methods
A. Lesson plans D. Self-reflection F. Peer evaluation G. Discussion boards H. Portfolio I. Case study J. Essay