EDU 4870 Adolescence/Special Education Student Teaching
(formerly EDU 487)
Developmental and learning processes, cultural heritage and family factors of adolescence/special education will be considered in the full time teaching semester. The teacher candidates will demonstrate mastery of competencies needed to implement instruction in the diverse inclusive classroom. Adolescence/Special Education teacher candidates will student teach for one half of the semester in a general education classroom and one half of the semester in a special education/inclusive classroom. Experiences will be under the supervision of both a certified master education teacher and a certified master special education teacher. Field experiences will be with two different age groups within the range of grade levels 7–12 (one placement in grades 7–9, one placement in grades 10–12). Evaluation of teacher candidates will be based on field performance as well as the ability to demonstrate knowledge of how to enhance learning through both reflective and collaborative practice. This course also helps to prepare teacher candidates for edTPA, a performance-based assessment required for initial certification, by analyzing and applying the three tasks: (1) Planning for Instruction and Assessment, (2) Instructing and Engaging Students in Learning and (3) Assessing Student Learning.
Prerequisite
Successful completion of Phase I and Phase II
Distribution
Education