SPED 4600C - Special Education Practicum

(2) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission tot he Educator Preparation Program; SPED 3500
Co-requisite: SPED 4600A, SPED 4600B
This course is a semester-long student teaching experience in a school setting, under the supervision of a qualified classroom teacher and college faculty. Candidates will transition from collaborative planning and teaching to full-time teaching responsibility. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate professionalism, and effective use of instructional strategies, as well as provision f a positive and academically challenging learning environment for all students. Candidates will examine student permanent records and live data system as well as develop, implement and assess the effectiveness of teaching plans for specific students, in conjunction with cooperating teachers at field experience sites.