“I have had nothing but great experiences working at the Curry Early Childhood Center. My goal is to become a child life specialist and working at the CECC will greatly help me with my career path.”
Kendra Almstrom '13
Major: Psychology
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Teaching Practica
The Early Childhood Center serves as a practica site for Curry Education majors. We provide these students the opportunity to complete their Senior Practicum, Junior Pre-Practicum, and filed work in our five classrooms.
Internships
The CECC is an internship site for students across several disciplines. We have provided internship experiences in Health Education and Education Admninistration. Management, Nursing, and Art majors also have intership opportunities at the CECC, doing things like developing a marketing plan or serving as an Artist-in-Residence.
Course Observations
The CECC provides an opportunity for college students to make formal observations of young children. The following courses regularly use the center as part of their course requirements:
- NSG 2050 - Nursing Therapeutics: Children
- PSY 1400 - Child Development
- ED 2230 - Infants and Toddlers
- ED 2700 - Language and Literacy
- ED 2161 - Educational Psychology
- ED 2510 - Guiding Behavior
- ED 3200 - Administration of Child Care Programs
We also provide guest lectures for 'ED 1150 - Exploring the World of Education' and 'ED 2420 - School, Families and Community.'
Employment
The CECC currently employs thirty college students through both work-study and regular student employment positions. Students who work at the CECC for two years and complete a course in Child Development, graduate with the requirements to become certified by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care as preschool and/or infant-toddler teachers.
The Early Childhood Center provides a warm and nurturing educational experience for infants, toddlers, and preschool children and offers Curry College students an opportunity for authentic and integrative learning experiences.
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