EDU 420A Practicum: Professional Practices and Classroom Contexts, Field Experience

This is the field–based experience course in the professional sequence of the Educator Preparation program. This course will expand the teacher candidates’ work through our innovative virtual coaching model. Under the guidance of a qualified Mentor Teacher and a University Field Coach, teacher candidates will complete their practicum field experience, averaging 2 days a week at their placement site. Teacher candidates will establish relationships with students, familiarize themselves with the classroom structures & routines, and will gradually assume instructional responsibilities in the field. This increase in responsibilities will continue to build, setting the teacher candidate up for success in Student Teaching. This course is taken simultaneously with a partner seminar course. To successfully begin Student Teaching, both the instructional course and field experience must be completed. Pre-requisite(s): EDU 299, EDU 350, ECE 324, ECE 334, EDU 477, and EDU 480. Co-requisite(s): EDU 420B. 0 quarter hours

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