SPE 305 Practicum I: Inclusive Education and the Role of the Special Education Teacher

This course introduces the candidate to the field of special education and the undergraduate Special Education program. The course focuses on the role of the special education teacher, school-wide and classroom responsibilities, and collaboration with the general education teacher. Emphasis is placed on the identification of professional performance and dispositions. Candidates will be exposed to the range of roles and experiences to be encountered by special education teachers. The course includes forty-five hours of clinical observation. Also included is the Special Education electronic portfolio. The candidate’s participation will be facilitated by an Undergraduate Special Education Practica and Student Teaching Handbook. Prerequisite(s): SPE 300 or equivalent, Admission to NCE and the Special Education Undergrad Program. Co-requisite(s): None. 4 quarter hours

Credits

4