Purpose - Educator as a Professional A teacher is an expert in a field of knowledge who can relate his or her wisdom to novices.
Graduate programs provide additional professional development experiences for inservice teachers.
The course includes a field experience in an assigned Pk-6 school classroom for a set number of hours. Development of course competencies will strengthen the necessary elements of a sound body of knowledge. Please use Blue Book. The Instructor expects students to attend classes and to participate in class discussions. However, the Instructor also understands that classes may have to be missed due to illness, family situations, or emergencies.