Practicum in Special Education

Catalog description

In this course students complete the formal supervised clinical component of the Masters in Childhood Special Education Program. The clinical experience offers teacher candidates an opportunity to gain direct practical experience in teaching students with disabilities in the general education classroom, including planning for and delivering instruction; implementing proactive strategies for managing behaviors; responding to the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students with learning disabilities; differentiating instruction; evaluating and assessing student progress; communicating with parents/caregivers; and, collaborating within a multitiered support system in providing educational services to students with disabilities.