After the initial coursework, students spend June, July and the first week of August in student teaching placements and integrated curricular seminars. Back to top Part One Intensive coursework focusing on the integration of teaching and learning, summer session. Four carefully coordinated courses meet daily in preparation for the practicum. Integrated assignments are designed and evaluated jointly by the instructors of the courses. Back to top Part Two Practicum with Reflection, summer session.
Students teach five days per week, seven hours per day in selected schools in the area.
Students are supervised by certified cooperating teachers and a Wheelock faculty member. Back to top Part Three Follow-Up Activities, fall, spring and summer semesters. Students who have successfully completed part one and part two of the program are eligible for provisional elementary certification with advanced standing. The per-credit rate does not include the application fee and cost of books. There is a maximum of six credits for approved previous graduate work that can be transferred into this program.