EDUC440N - Early Childhood Education (Birth - Grade 2) Student Teaching

3 Credit(s)

Non Liberal Arts
Student teaching is a capstone requirement for those candidates seeking Birth-Grade 2 certification. Student teaching serves as a rich clinical experience to apply the theory and practical knowledge, skills and dispositions gained from prerequisite coursework. A candidate shall complete a twenty day supervised instructional experience in a Birth-Grade 2 setting. Candidates observe, teach lessons based upon assessment of learner needs, reflect on their impact on student achievement, support a classroom management plan consistent with the expectations of the school and cooperating teacher, participate in the day-to-day routines of the classroom and school, experience the school’s culture, communicate with parents and school personnel, and maintain pupil records as requested. This course will be as an attachment to the spring semester. Candidates will attend class sessions in preparation for their student teaching. The student teaching experience will follow Finals Week on a schedule developed in consultation with the Instructor. Student teaching requires a full time commitment. No other courses may be taken concurrently with student teaching unless the student obtains written permission from the Associate Dean for Teacher Education. During the student teaching semester, candidates are REQUIRED to attend Student Teaching Seminar established by the Instructor.

Prerequisite(s): EDUC 101L, EDUC 150N, EDUC 340N, EDUC 341N