The national standards in each of the content areas are used to guide students in preparing an integrated teaching unit. This course must be taken concurrently with EDU 3505. Applies skills and knowledge examined in EDU 3500 in an elementary or middle level classroom setting. Students teach all or parts of the integrated unit which they developed in EDU 3500. The course emphasizes the content areas of social studies, science and mathematics.
Students explore classroom management strategies and reflect on and discuss classroom experiences.
The field experience must be taken concurrently with EDU 3500. 4500 Elementary Student Teaching 15 cr . This experience includes formal observation, planning of teaching units, participation in school activities, and teaching under supervision. Helps students reflect on and deal with situations encountered in their student teaching experience.