EDU 5850 - Elementary Student Teaching (K-8)

Goals: To demonstrate teaching competencies that enable the student to plan, implement, and evaluate effective lessons in a classroom setting; use of guidance techniques conducive to learning; diagnosis and evaluation; classroom organization; critical reflection, monitoring, and adjustment of professional practice; preparation for a career in elementary education.

Content: The 12-week student teaching experience designed to meet the individual needs of each student, and a two-week portfolio preparation period follows student teaching.

Taught: Fall and spring.

Prerequisite: Completion of all work in elementary licensure program, completion of teaching major, and approval to student teach.

Concurrent registration in EDU 5900: Student Teaching Seminar required.

Credits: 14 credits