EDUC 2251 Professional Practice I

Aspiring teachers will prepare for Admission to Teacher Education (ATE) and the Georgia pre-service certification process, including application for a MyPSC account. Students will prepare for the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) Program Admission Assessment and Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment (Entry Level). The Education Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) will be introduced. Program portfolio requirements, information regarding mandatory reporting, field experience expectations, the School of Education Student Bulletin Board, and advising processes will be discussed. Required of all undergraduate students pursuing admission to teacher education. Pass/fail

Credits

1

Typically Offered

fall, spring

Student Learning Outcomes

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION OUTCOMES (See School of Education Syllabus A – IV)

COURSE OUTCOMES :

Upon successful completion of this course, the candidate will be able to:

1. Understand the role of the Georgia Professional Standards Commission in teacher preparation.
2. Demonstrate mastery of basic skills of reading, writing, and mathematics by successfully passing the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) Program Admissions Assessment
3. Satisfy all Admission to Teacher Education requirements and obtain pre-service certification.
4. Understand field observations and clinical experiences.
5. Articulate the role of edTPA in the certification process.