The course is offered only in the first part of the fall semester. A practicum in teaching under the supervision of experienced teachers. The student teacher is observed, guided, and evaluated by the cooperating teacher and by the person directing student teaching. Open only to those students in the Teacher Education Program. This course and SW 412 may not both be counted toward the minimum 122 credits required for the degree.
Students doing the secondary teaching practicum participate in a weekly seminar.
As a result of taking this course, students will be able to analyze and refine teaching strategies, curriculum designs, and classroom management and assessment. Students will be able to demonstrate skills as reflective practitioners of the teaching process. Students are assessed by weekly classroom participation and a teaching journal which is handed in at the end of the semester. Senior standing, acceptance in the Elementary Education Program, ED 301, PSY 211, PSY 304, ED 350, ED 375. An investigation of instructional strategies for teaching the arts, health, physical education, and technologies for grades 1-6.