The Initial Development Portfolio is presented to the Education Faculty during Phase II, prior to the Professional Development School experience. The second portfolio will be an exit portfolio that the student submits during the last semester in the teacher education program and will serve as one of the criteria for recommendation to the Maryland State Department of Education for certification. Both of the following foundation courses must be taken prior to the Curriculum and Instruction Courses. The following courses are taken during the semester of student teaching and require satisfactory completion of the above courses as prerequisites. Special education students may student teach during spring semester only.
Student teaching requires enormous mental, physical, and emotional energy.
The department also strongly discourages student employment during student teaching for the same reasons. Frederick County and Montgomery County serve as the primary locations for student teaching. Students may use the supplies and equipment in this room for preparation of learning materials. The science and mathematics workroom contains curriculum, materials and equipment currently in use in public schools. Students may select materials to be used in teaching science and math during teaching placements.