Clinical Teaching

Catalog description

The clinical teaching course for all teachers including elementary, secondary and all levels is designed as a culminating experience for teacher preparation. During the semester, the clinical teacher will assume the role of a teacher practicing with an experienced public school teacher for the majority of the semester. Progression from observer to practicing teacher is intended to offer the teacher candidate an internship period, which assists in preparation for the teaching profession. Clinical teaching is a one-semester, six-hour course taken during the senior year. Along with the daily attendance at an assigned public school, the clinical teachers will meet for professional seminars. The seminars are designed to review progress, discuss current practices, solve problems, review current material related to the field and offer teacher candidates information specifically related to their role as a practicing teacher. The final seminar is a mandatory meeting for ALL clinical teachers at the end of the semester.