ESP 691 Special Education Teacher Application
In Student Teaching, candidates seeking an Special Education endorsement co-teach with a cooperating teacher in a school placement for a minimum of 60 days to develop and demonstrate capacities to perform the full-time responsibilities of a teacher and to make a positive impact on student learning. During student teaching, candidates exhibit essential dispositions; demonstrate skill in planning, engagement, assessment, and reflection upon student learning; participate in a learning community; and collect evidence of performance that connects with standards and criteria for pre-service teachers. Through successful completion of student teaching, candidates demonstrate endorsement competencies required for residency teacher certification with an Special Education endorsement. Candidates seeking an approved second endorsement in this course must also demonstrate competencies of the second endorsement.Course Entry Requirements: Completion of all coursework, Passing WESTE or state required assesment, and passing all internships.