Observations and Practicum
Update: Due to COVID-19 we are not currently accepting observations to reduce the spread and risk of COVID-19. If you have any questions please contact us.
The Early Childhood Center welcomes professors and students who want to coordinate course assignments with real world observations and activities involving young children. Because of the volume of requests, we carefully schedule and monitor this process so that we can accommodate as many requests as possible without disruption to the classroom routines.
Faculty should complete the Observation Request Form and familiarize their students with our academic Visitor Guidelines. Forms can be returned by campus mail or faxed to 618.650.2556. Assignments that require collection of photographs or artifacts generated by children require a Permission for use of Classroom Artifacts to be signed by parent/guardian.
We generally wait two to three weeks before beginning the observation schedule each semester. Observations and practicum activities may be available during Summer sessions on a limited basis.Coordination of formal practicum assignments in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) are done through the SEHHB Student Services Center and Certification.
Observation hours for students begin the second or third full week of each semester and are from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 3-4:45 p.m. All observations and practicum activities, and tours must be pre-scheduled. Appointments may be made by contacting the office at 618.650.2556.
