Clinical Practice in Teaching Adolescents and Teaching Adolescent Students with Disabilities

Catalog description

Aligned with the secondary school calendar, this 20 week course will allow candidates to meet the student teaching requirements for general and special education certification. Candidates will work with clinical supervisors and mentor teachers who receive ongoing professional development and support. They will develop skills in instruction, assessment, accommodating and modifying instruction for English language ¬learners, IEP development and implementation, transition planning, creating and maintaining safe, orderly, and effective classroom environments, and ¬¬ providing positive behavioral supports and behavioral interventions. This course will provide candidates with the opportunity to develop evidence of competency as required by New York State.