EDU 25100 Applied Practicum in Teaching II

This is an advanced practicum and seminar course designed for students with some prior experience working with children. Students are placed and supervised in a choice of approved classroom settings to include child care centers, infant and toddler programs, preschools, special education programs, grade K-12 classrooms and after school/school-age programs. Requirements include attendance at a weekly seminar, child development readings and summary essays, reflective journal writing, child observations and activity/lesson planning. Students will write and teach lesson plans under the mentorship of their cooperating teacher and course instructor. A child case study, cumulative portfolio reflection essay are among the final projects.

Prerequisite

EDU 144, EDU 145 or EDU 150 or permission of the Department Chair

Hours

4 Credits, 4 Hours 90 hours fieldwork, 2 hours seminar