Pre-Practicum and Seminar in Health/Family and Consumer Science PreK-8

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This is a supervised pre-practicum in an elementary school setting, which involves observation, teaching, and participation in the work of the school. Students are exposed to various teaching methods and learning experiences. Concurrently, in a seminar setting, students examine a range of issues apparent in secondary schools. Issues such as students’ and teachers’ rights, racism, sexism, equality, and special needs of individuals are considered. The course emphasizes integration of theory with practice. This course is for students seeking health/family & consumer sciences licensure at the elementary level. Prerequisites: HLTH 304, MTEL: Communication & Literacy Skills