Residency Seminar 1A ((2 Credits))

Catalog description

The Residency Seminar courses are designed to develop the resident’s teaching repertoire and ability to analyze and modify teaching strategies in relation to the resident’s classroom responsibilities and certification area. Residents will participate in online discussions, assignments, and at least four synchronous sessions associated with the course modules. This course involves an opening meeting with the resident, the attending teacher, and the field supervisor. Later in the term there are two classroom observations. In this first clinical course in the series, foundational teaching skills are introduced including: classroom management, the instructional cycle, constructivist approaches to teaching diverse learners, instructional planning, teaching dispositions, and reflective practice. Residents will follow the requirements for New York State Initial Teacher Certification as well as the curricular and professional development programs of the school district where they are residing. Using a gradual release of responsibility model, residents will begin working with a school-based attending teacher before the first school year begins. Residents will begin the first year in a co-teaching role, gradually assuming a more active role in classroom planning, evaluation, and lead instruction as the school year unfolds. Prerequisites: EDUC 6020 or EDUC 6025 or EDUC 6030 or EDUC 6035 or EDUC 6040 with a grade of B or better And EDUC 6005 And EDUC 6010 And EDUC 6015 .