14 ECELS Observation Access
General ECELS Access Procedures
Palomar College ECELS welcomes student observers at both the San Marcos and Escondido locations. Observers should be enrolled in relevant coursework (ex: CHDV, PSYC, NURS, DA, EME, SOC, etc.). Our ECELS is a learning lab for Palomar students, and we thank you for being respectful of our ECELS teachers and staff at all times.
- You do NOT need to call the San Marcos ECELS to set up an observation
- It is recommended that you call the Escondido ECELS before coming to observe.
- You may come any day that the ECELS is open during non-nap hours. There are limited spaces available at any given time at both spots for drop-in observers, so don’t wait until the last minute to do your observation- you may have to come back another day!
- San Marcos ECELS:
- 8:00 am-12:00 pm & 3:00-5:00 pm (lunch 11:30 am, snack 3 pm)
- Escondido ECELS:
- 8:00am-11:30am and 1:00pm-4:00pm
Things to Know Before You Go
- All student observers must bring
- A picture ID
- A copy of the course syllabus or assignment for which you are visiting the ECELS
- Students must read, sign, and present the CHDV Statement of Commitment and Confidentiality at the time of their observation (students who have previously done this and already have an orange dot on their Student Activity Card can show their card instead).
- All students must sign in and sign out at the front office of the ECELS when they enter and exit the site.
- All students must wear provided visitor/observer badges or lanyards at all times while at the ECELS and return them to the office at the time of sign-out.
- The ECELS is a No Cell Phone Zone. Please keep all cell phones off and in your bag when at the ECELS. Absolutely no photography, texting, phone calls, or social media usage is allowed while you are observing at the ECELS.
- We want to protect the health and safety of our youngest Comets, so if you are not feeling well, please stay home. Please follow the College guidelines for COVID-19. The use of facial coverings is strongly encouraged.
Group Observations:
- For course assignments where an instructor is sending a group of students to the ECELS, the professor must coordinate with the ECELS admin team at least one week before and provide a roster of expected students with an indication that their Statement of Commitment and Confidentiality has been signed to the ECELS admin team at least one business day before: ecelsadminteam@palomar.edu
- All other observation guidelines must be met by the student (picture ID, sign in/out, wearing badge/lanyard, phone restrictions, etc.)
Observation Guidelines
- You may not observe in restrooms or during sleeping times.
- Observers may never be left alone with children.
- Observers must be supervised by a teacher or staff member at all times when in the presence of children.
- If you are in the yards or in the presence of children and families, please do NOT interact with the children or families. You may be friendly and let children know you are there doing your homework and redirect them back to their teacher or peers. Please do not speak to families- redirect them to an ECELS staff member.
- Be as unobtrusive as possible when observing in the yards or presence of children and families.
- Wear clothing that is appropriate for a workplace. Make sure you can sit, squat, & bend over without exposing areas normally covered by a one-piece swimsuit. No clothing or accessories with offensive graphics or words are allowed.
- Please do not interrupt teachers or staff while they are engaged with children.
- Avoid bringing in large backpacks, open purses, or bags. Bring as little as possible to the ECELS.
- Contact your professor with questions about your assignment- please do not ask the ECELS teachers or staff.
- Follow the CHDV Observation requirements/suggestions in the Student Success Guide.
