Practicum in Special Education

Catalog description

The student teaching experience is a culmination of previous coursework. As new teachers, graduates will enter classrooms prepared to meet the individualized academic and social needs of students. The student will be expected to plan and create a welcoming, equity minded environment for all students. The student will be expected to demonstrate appropriate assessment strategies for both formative and summative evaluation. The student will also be expected to develop appropriate lesson plans based on the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and state standards. Students will implement plans using the explicit instructional strategies and demonstrate good management strategies to enhance learning and decrease off task behavior. Students are expected to demonstrate appropriate interpersonal communication skills, as well as dependability regarding professional responsibilities