Professional Roles and Teaching Practices A

Catalog description

This 17-week course is designed for Elementary/Special Education Evening Track teacher candidates. In this course teacher candidates will become familiar with the school environment, working with students and parents, and collaborating with other professionals in the learning community. Teacher candidates will work in P-5 classrooms assisting the cooperating teacher and students with instructional procedures and routines. In collaboration with their cooperating teachers, university supervisors, and course professors, teacher candidates will design and implement instructional projects that unite theory and practice in the P-5 classroom. Teacher candidates will also attend regularly scheduled seminars on related topics throughout the semester. This course is aligned with state and national standards. The use of technology is required. Note: Full time employed paraprofessionals must spend a minimum of 4 hours weekly in a P-5 classroom environment outside their current classroom and grade band. Teacher candidates not employed as paraprofessionals must spend a minimum of one full day (9 hours) a week in a P-5 classroom environment.