4-8 ELR/SS Yearlong Clinical Teaching ll. (0-0) 1 Credit Hour

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Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Certification Program, completion of all requirements for admission to the 4-8 clinical teaching semester, and completion of 9 semester credit hours of Professional Education: LDT 4083 , CI 3663 , and CI 4553 ; a grade of "B-" or better is needed in LDT 4083 , CI 3663 , and CI 4553 ; and a grade of "CR" is required for CI 4641 and CI 4651 or CI 4653 and CI 4673 to be recommended for teacher certification. Clinical teaching requires experience in a 4-8th-grade school setting and in the certification area sought under the supervision of university faculty. This is the first course in a two-semester placement in the same middle grades school. Clinical teachers are expected to attend their clinical placement at least 3 full days per week for both semesters. The clinical teacher is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction in collaboration with the cooperating mentor teacher and in conjunction with the university supervisor. Attendance at Clinical Teaching Seminar is mandatory and is required to earn credit for the course. The grade report for the course is either “CR” (satisfactory performance) or “NC” (unsatisfactory performance). Generally offered: Fall, Spring. (Same as CI 4673 . Credit cannot be earned for both CI 4673 and CI 4651 .). Course Fee: LRH1 $20.54; STF1 $75; STSH $10.27.