ERIC Number: EJ1295777
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-1935-7125
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Innovating Clinical Experiences from and for Multiple Stakeholders: A Case of One Early Childhood Teacher Preparation Program
Han, Sophia; Damjanovic, Victoria; Ward, Jennifer
School-University Partnerships, v14 n1 p62-70 Spr 2021
This article describes a multi-year project carried out by a team of early childhood teacher educators to critically inquire about and innovate clinical experiences. As part of our on-going program reflection and evaluation, we gathered data from multiple stakeholders about their perspectives of successful clinical experiences. Simultaneously, we developed and implemented several practices to enhance clinical experiences for multiple stakeholders incorporating collective perspectives. In this article, we illustrate the process and initiatives undertaken to enhance early childhood clinical experiences. We then offer critical reflections including the challenges we faced and new directions for university teacher preparation programs to consider.
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Experiential Learning, Program Effectiveness, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Administrator Attitudes, Preservice Teachers, Cooperating Teachers, College Faculty, Interpersonal Communication, Teacher Educators
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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