Clinical Teaching: Grades 4-8. (0-0) 6 Credit Hours

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Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Certification Program, completion of all requirements to the 4–8 clinical teaching semester including all relevant TExES examinations, completion of 21 semester credit hours: CI 4603 , EDP 3303 , ESL 3073 , MAT 1023 , LTED 3533 , LTED 3633 , LTED 3803 , and a grade of "CR" is required for the clinical teaching course to be recommended for teacher certification; individuals must apply to the director of clinical teaching one semester in advance; 4–8 Mathematics/Science students: The following courses completed with a grade of "B-" or better: CI 4433 , CI 4443 , CI 4603 , LTED 3523 , and LTED 3533 ; 4–8 Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies students: The following courses completed with a grade of "B-" or better: CI 4543 , CI 4553 , LTED 3523 , LTED 3533 , LTED 3633 ; 4–8 ESL students: Completion of a minimum of 15 semester credit hours of the ESL specialization and completion of ESL 4003 , EDU 2103 , EDP 3303 , EDP 4203 , or BBL 5053 ; 4–8 Bilingual students: Completion of all requirements for admission to the Bilingual 4–8 clinical teaching semester and completion of 15 semester credit hours of Professional Education: BBL 4033 , BBL 4063 , BBL 4073 , CI 4433 or CI 4443 , and CI 4603 . Full semester of full-day clinical teaching in a regular upper elementary/middle school classroom under the supervision of University faculty is required. Student teacher will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction in collaboration with the cooperating teacher and in conjunction with the university supervisor. Seminars explore issues in teaching practice. The grade report for the course is either “CR” (satisfactory performance) or “NC” (unsatisfactory performance). Generally offered: Fall, Spring. Course Fee: LRH1 $20.54; STF1 $75; STSH $61.62.