A supervised field experience of 20 hrs. Students will observe, tutor and also teach classes. Assessment of this experience will be via written and oral reports. Directed individual projects or research in some aspects of professional education. Student Teaching in the Early Childhood Setting.
Student teaching is the capstone experience for the education student.
The student teacher will be totally involved for ten full weeks with an experienced, highly professional teacher in an appropriate classroom settings that reflect early childhood experiences for which the student will be licensed. Continuous supervision and assessment will be provided by the cooperating teacher, as well as, assessment observations by and conferences with the university supervisor. Student teachers will attend university seminars during this experience. Student Teaching in the Middle Childhood Setting. Student teaching is the capstone experience for the education student.