EDU 5960 - K-12 Student Teaching

Goals: To develop and practice competencies for teaching in the elementary and secondary classroom. To demonstrate ability to plan, implement and evaluate learning in the school environment. To develop skills of critical reflection, monitoring and adjustment of professional practice. To observe and understand administrative and instructional policies and procedures (for music, ESL, theatre/ dance, world languages, and physical education majors only).

Content: Laboratory application of all previous methods and supporting coursework. Observation, part-time and then full-time responsibility for teaching. At least two weeks of full-time teaching are required at each level; total of 16 weeks required, eight weeks elementary and eight weeks secondary.
Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching. Students must complete all required content area and Education courses before student teaching. Concurrent registration in EDU 5900, Student Teaching Seminar is required.

Credits: (18 credits)