EDUC 6900 Student Teaching Semester in Early Childhood (PK-3)

EDUC 6900 Student Teaching Semester in Early Childhood (PK-3)
Student Teaching Semester in Early Childhood (PK-3)
The purpose of this clinical course is the development of competence in the art and science of teaching young children. Intensive clinical experience (with a minimum of 300 clock hours of classroom teaching) provides opportunities for continued professional growth through the practice of professional ethics, reflective teaching, instructional design, effective classroom management and authentic assessment. Students will attend a series of seminars and conduct an action research project directly related to their teaching assignment. A university supervisor works with a cooperating PK-3 teacher toward the mutual goal of the student's development.
Pre-requistites: Completion of baccalaureate degree, completion of all education courses, passage of Praxis II Content (#0014 -- Elementary Curriculum) and approval of program director. The Praxis II Principles of Learning and Teaching for Early Childhood (#0521) may be taken while student teaching.
credit hours: 6