Students should have completed or be currently enrolled in EDFS 770 and EDFS 771, the curriculum and instruction courses, to enroll in a practicum. Requirements of the practicum include planning and conducting lessons with disabled students, conducting a case study on one disabled student, and attending a weekly seminar with the supervising professor. Students enrolling in the spring practicum should see the course instructor to complete a practicum information form before the semester begins. This form is available in the School of Education reception area. During the student teaching experience, students are closely supervised by a trained cooperating teacher and a college professor.
Students also attend weekly seminars with their college professor.
Students are placed in school districts in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties. The specialty area tests should be taken after the characteristics courses, classroom management, and most of the curriculum and instruction courses are complete. Review sessions for the specialty area tests are conducted by special education faculty each semester. All Rights Reserved.