ECED 4600C - Early Childhood Education Practicum

(2) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to Educator Preparation Program; ECED 3500
Co-requisite: ECED 4600A ,ECED 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 of a positive and academically challenging learning environment for all students. Candidates will examine student permanent records and live data systems as well as develop, implement and assess the effectiveness of teaching plans for specific students, in conjunction with cooperating teachers at field experience sites.