Directed Teaching-Elementary

Catalog description

*Level 3 - Professional Education Course. This student teaching practice experience is a serious apprenticeship that requires teacher candidates to spend a full semester [16 weeks] in a school setting working alongside veteran elementary school teachers. The experience is designed to provide opportunities for candidates to apply course concepts in an authentic classroom environment. This semester includes guided observation, active participation, as well as solo/co-teaching. Throughout this experience a university supervisor and a mentor teacher support the teacher candidate. Enrollment requires successful completion of general education prerequisites, all education coursework and field experiences. Offered fall.