EDUC 496 - Student Teaching Practicum in the Public Schools

The practicum is a full-time, full-semester student-teaching experience in which students assume increasing professional responsibility for teaching in a local public school. Students are mentored by supervising practitioners and college supervisors with the goal of demonstrating proficiency with respect to the seven elements of the Candidate Assessment of Performance (CAP): subject-matter knowledge, well-structured units and lessons, adjustment to practice, meeting diverse needs, safe learning environment, high expectations, and reflective practice. Concurrent enrollment in EDUC 495 is required. By permission of the instructor. (12 credits) Course graded Pass/Fail.

Corequisites
EDUC 495 Seminar in Teaching Methods

Credits 12

Notes
This course is graded Pass/Fail.

Area
Social Sciences

Division
Social Sciences

Compass Attributes
Social Science