EDU 490 - Clinical Experience

12 Cr. Hrs.

Placement in a public school cooperating classroom provides opportunities for the teacher candidate to become a collaborative learner who demonstrates knowledgeable, reflective, and critical perspectives regarding teaching practice; make informed decisions drawing on a variety of sources; and integrate theory and practice. The teacher candidate works under the guidance of Cooperating Teachers and University Supervisors in a cooperating public school setting. Sixty-five (65) days of service in a public school cooperating classroom is required. The course intentionally focuses on students with exceptionalities and inclusion; students who are English language learners; and students from diverse ethnic/racial cultural and linguistic groups. The teacher candidate applies for Benchmark III during this course. This course may be repeated only once upon recommendation of the faculty of the College of Education. Prerequisites: A minimum grade of “C” in all professional education courses, completion of Benchmark II, and the successful completion of all Praxis II Licensure Area Tests and the appropriate Principles of Learning and Teaching Test.