EDU 216 - Best Practices for the Elementary Classroom/Field Experience I

3 Cr. Hrs.

This course introduces the pre-teacher candidate to the elementary classroom environment and developmental considerations in planning instruction for all elementary learners. Pre-teachers acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to write lesson plans based on the South Carolina Academic Standards, ADEPT, and the elementary school curriculum. Field Experience I provides the opportunity to plan and implement lessons applying learned educational theory and demonstrating best pedagogical practices and professional behavior. Further, the curriculum intentionally focuses on students who are English language learners. The pre-teacher candidate will apply for Benchmark I during this course. Field experience of 25 hours in a public school cooperating classroom required.

Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of Praxis Core.