Teaching Practicum

Catalog description

A supervised practicum in lesson planning, instruction, and assessment for grades PreK-12. Designed for post-baccalaureate students seeking an additional endorsement or interim license. Does not substitute for student teaching. Offered as needed. Three, six, twelve semester hours. EDUC 457A/457B. Student Teaching: K-8 Interventionist - An experience in lesson planning, instruction, and assessment in grades K-8 environments providing special education services. An extensive orientation prepares the student for student teaching experience (fifteen weeks minimum) that includes the refinement of planning, instruction, and assessment skills in the classroom setting. Students follow the schedule of the school system to which they are assigned. Approval to student teach required. Job-embedded students take EDUC 457B. Concurrent enrollment in EDUC 460 Capstone Seminar required. Offered every term. Twelve semester hours. EDUC 458A/458B. Student Teaching: 6-12 Interventionist - An experience in lesson planning, instruction, and assessment, in grades 6-12 environments providing special education services. An extensive orientation prepares the student for student teaching experience (fifteen weeks minimum) that includes the refinement of planning, instruction, and assessment skills in the classroom setting. Students follow the schedule of the school system to which they are assigned. Approval to student teach required. Job-embedded students take EDUC 458B. Concurrent enrollment in EDUC 460 Capstone Seminar required. Offered every term. Twelve semester hours.