EDU 410 Elementary Student Teaching
Provides the candidate the opportunity to gradually assume the role and responsibility of the classroom teacher in pre-kindergarten through grade five (PK-5) under the supervision of qualified school and University personnel. This experience allows the candidate pursuing the early childhood license to demonstrate the knowledge, dispositions, and skills of the entry-year teacher in the State of Ohio within the ten performance areas: subject matter, student learning, diversity of learners, planning instruction, instructional strategies, learning environment, communication, assessment, professional development, and student support. The student teacher is assigned for one semester on a full-time, all-day basis with supplemental conferences and seminars to provide reflection, analysis, and evaluation of the experience. Performance-based assessments adhering to CAEP Standards and Specialized Professional Associations (SPA) are required.