SPE 572 Practicum I

This course familiarizes candidates with the field of special education and with the graduate special education programs of NLU. Candidates develop an initial understanding of learning environments that are accessible to and engage all P-21 students with disabilities. The range of roles and dispositions of the special education teacher is explored, with an emphasis on classroom and school-wide responsibilities, and collaboration with families and school professionals. The candidate is introduced to assistive technologies that support P-21 student learning, and to basic technologies that assist development and demonstration of their own professional competencies. For MAT candidates: 3SH (20 hours in field required); for MEd candidates: 2 SH (no field requirement). Pre-requisite(s): Admission to NCE and either the Special Education MAT or M.Ed. Program SPE 500, SPE 506; passing of TAP test. Co-requisite(s): None. 2 or 3 semester hours.

Credits

2 OR 3