Graduate Student Teaching I

Catalog description

The first in a set of two required culminating experiences in the graduate secondary education program leading to 9-12 or K-12 content teaching performance. This course provides for the education graduate student to teach in a K-12 classroom pertinent to their teaching level/field as is required by teacher certification requirements. The student is assigned to a cooperating teacher who works with the College supervisor to give the student an opportunity to teach under supervision. The student teacher must, during this time, develop in proficiency in the classroom. The principal and other school personnel cooperate to include, as nearly as possible, all the experiences of a contract teacher. Students must successfully complete the required teaching performance assessment/portfolio before receiving a grade in student teaching. See Student Handbook for admission requirements and general policies governing the program. Students will design a classroom-based research project. Prerequisite: admission to M.A.T. program.