EDU-3080 Clinical Experience: Teaching Practicum And Assessing Outcomes
This course consists of an active field placement of two full days per week over a fifteen-week period in a public school district in the region and weekly seminars in which the students discuss their experiences and topics relevant to the profession of teaching. Strategies for assessing student learning outcomes are emphasized. Students are required to maintain a reflective journal on their experience, develop an educational belief statement, develop a formal unit plan covering a specific content area, and produce a professional portfolio chronicling their teaching experiences. Transportation to the school district is the responsibility of the student. Professional demeanor by the student is required in all situations. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0, two education courses at the 3000 level, completed application for placement, and submit proof of registration for the appropriate PRAXIS II Exam or proof of a passing score on the appropriate PRAXIS II Exam.
Prerequisite
Complete a method and literacy course prior or concurrently with EDU-3080 with a minimum grade of B-.