Internship I: Special Educatio

Catalog description

Through weekly experiences and reflective practice, teacher candidates increase their knowledge and enhance their skills as competent, conscientious, and compassionate special educators. Under the guidance of mentors and clinical faculty, candidates increase their understanding of the teaching and learning process to promote the intellectual, emotional, and social development of students with disabilities. Based on the CEC Standards for Beginning Special Educators, students begin to demonstrate skills in the areas of: assessment, observation, and data collection; evaluation/adaptation of curriculum and materials; instructional planning and delivery; classroom management; and collaboration, consultation, and communication with parents, teachers, and other professionals. The internship experience is individualized to suit the teacher candidate's present level of graduate and professional preparation. Candidates demonstrate an awareness of the various ethical, legal, cultural, and interpersonal issues related to teaching students with exceptionalities and are expected to practice within the CEC Code of Ethics and Standards for Professional Practice, InTASC, and MCEE. <i>To be taken in the final year of the program.</i>