ELE500 Elementary Education Practicum I: Seminar and Field Experience

The course orients candidates to the profession through study and application of instruction to support the learning of individuals and groups. Candidates gain in initial understanding of environments that encourage learners and collegial relationships in school. This course introduces elementary education teacher candidates to the roles and responsibilities of teachers grades K-8. The course combines university seminars and a minimum of 35 hours of field experience focusing on active involvement with a cooperating teacher and his/her class. The course is taken during the first term of the program and is a prerequisite for ELE510. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Elementary Education Master of Arts in Teaching program. 3 semester hours