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Innovating Clinical Experiences from and for Multiple Stakeholders: A Case of One Early Childhood Teacher Preparation Program
School-University Partnership
  • Sophia Han, University of South Florida
  • Victoria Damjanovic
  • Jennifer Ward
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2021
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.

Citation / Publisher Attribution

School-University Partnership, v. 14, issue 1, p. 62-70

Citation Information
Sophia Han, Victoria Damjanovic and Jennifer Ward. "Innovating Clinical Experiences from and for Multiple Stakeholders: A Case of One Early Childhood Teacher Preparation Program" School-University Partnership Vol. 14 Iss. 1 (2021) p. 62 - 70
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/sophia-han/8/