The Classroom Assistant 4 Quarter Hours Provides the beginning teaching assistant with an understanding of learning styles and the strategies which complement learning styles and promotes critical thinking and problem-solving. Management skills necessary for assisting in the classroom and record keeping will also be necessary for assisting in the classroom and record keeping will also be addressed.
Students usually work part of the day and attend classes part of the day.
Students will meet with the practicum coordinator regularly during this teaching assistant practicum. Introduction to Professional Education Experience 5 Quarter Hours Introduces the student to the realities of the teaching profession, the structure and operation of schools, current educational issues and trends, and the foundations of education. Course work includes observation and participation in classroom settings. Application of learning theory and multicultural concepts in a field-based context is emphasized. This Class Is Taught Through Madonna University.