Each student would need to identify their personal goals from the practicum experience and work with the teacher to get the necessary experience. Relief Nursery 1720 W. 25th Ave. Relief Nursery provides early intervention services for children ages 0-6 who are at risk for abuse and neglect. The mission of Relief Nursery is to keep children safe and families together. Services include a therapeutic early childhood program, parenting classes, home visits, special education services, counseling, drug and alcohol recovery support, and respite care.
Students work directly with at-risk children in a therapeutic classroom.
Students assist two interventionists in supporting children's social, emotional, and language development. Students actively participate in the classroom activities, including helping set up curriculum and meal times. Opportunities may also be available working with a parenting class or the mobile outreach unit. Students will learn about child development, the nature of a therapeutic classroom, positive discipline, guidance, and working with an at-risk population. Enrollment is more than 700 students.