Special Education Intensified Mentored Teaching I ((6 Credits))

Catalog description

SPED Intensified Mentored Teaching I is the first in a two-course sequence of Intensified Mentored Teaching courses. IMT I is a site-based course situated in the teacher candidate's classroom. The course aims to support and advance first-year teachers' classroom practice during a period and process known as new teacher induction. IMT I is structured around classroom observations conducted by supervising Special Education faculty mentors. Over the course of the term, beginning teachers and supervising faculty mentors engage in a process of formative mentoring that makes use of pre-observation, classroom observation, and post-observation follow-up. This course provides support and guidance to the beginning teacher in establishing classroom expectations, setting attainable teaching and learning goals, developing effective classroom management skills, creating a student-centered learning environment, and developing reflective habits of mind. Registration to this course must be approved by the Office of Teacher Education. A final grade of B or better is required to pass this course. A result of less than a B will require a repeat of the course in accordance with the Graduate Evaluation and Grading Policy. Prerequisites: SPED 6025 . Corequisites: SPED 6050 .