This course is a study of the structure and development of the family and its relationship to educational programs and other service delivery systems. The clinical component of the course is student attendance at community-based family services. The purpose of the clinical component is to relate service systems to educational programs for children as students explore possibilities for seamless service delivery to children and their families. In Early Childhood Programs This course is a study of methods and materials to promote effective language skills of listening, speaking, and vocabulary development. Criteria for appropriate selection of children's books is presented.
Students learn techniques for reading and telling stories.
This course is an internship under supervision. Student teaching is nine weeks of the clinical semester. Each student is assigned a supervisor from Wilmington College and a cooperating teacher from the assigned school district. Attention is given to place students in settings that reflect a diverse student population. Students are required to attend regularly scheduled seminars.