Directed Observation for Secondary DSAP Candidates: Part II

Catalog description

This is part two of a two-semester course designed for those candidates working in the public secondary schools under a DSAP. Each course offers a semester-long experience in a public secondary school for qualified candidates. Participants engage in teaching five days each week. Emphasized concepts include classroom management dynamics, teaching techniques, lesson plan organization, and faculty duties. Candidates receive assistance from their university supervisor who observes and evaluates each candidate a minimum of three times. The instructor collaborates with the candidate to keep a line of communication open with the mentor for the candidate and with those assigned to assess the candidate at the district level. District evaluations are submitted to the instructor. Candidates must obtain permission to take this course from their program coordinator at the beginning of the previous semester. Open only to candidates who have been formally accepted into the Teacher Preparation program.