Practicum

Catalog description

This course is the first in a series of three practicum experiences in PK-12 schools. During the pre-service practicum, teacher candidates will be on site approximately four hours every day. The practicum begins and ends with the start and finish dates of the university term. During this term, teacher candidates will have the opportunity to tutor small groups and/or individual students. There will also be one specified week during the term when the teacher candidate will spend five consecutive days in the classroom where they will plan, teach and assess a unit of instruction implementing edTPA expectations. The teacher candidate will also become familiar with the workings of a public school by meeting with school personnel, attending faculty meetings and extracurricular activities, and participating in the mentor teacher’s assigned duties. May be repeated once for credit.