Innovating Clinical Experiences from and for Multiple Stakeholders: A Case of One Early Childhood Teacher Preparation Program
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2021
Keywords
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
Abstract
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.
Was this content written or created while at USF?
Yes
Citation / Publisher Attribution
School-University Partnership, v. 14, issue 1, p. 62-70
Scholar Commons Citation
Han, Sophia; Damjanovic, Victoria; and Ward, Jennifer, "Innovating Clinical Experiences from and for Multiple Stakeholders: A Case of One Early Childhood Teacher Preparation Program" (2021). Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Learning Faculty Publications. 12.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/cil_facpub_tampa/12
