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ECED 496 - Supervised Teaching in Public Schools: Inclusive Early Childhood

(6 or 12 credits)
Prerequisite: Acceptance into student teaching
This student teaching practicum is a supervised experience. Candidates are assigned by the College of Education and Health Sciences to an appropriate primary classroom (grades PreK-2) where they will work to develop and refine their teaching skills. Candidates will work for at least 100 hours in PreK-K classroom, and at least 200 hours in a grades 1-2 classroom. At least one of these settings will include children with disabilities. Candidates will have the opportunities to observe students and classrooms, design curriculum, practice effective classroom-management techniques, utilize contemporary teaching strategies and differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners. Candidates will be coached and supervised by qualified, on-site cooperating practitioner and a faculty member of the elementary and early childhood department. Candidates are required to attend periodic seminars on educational topics relevant to the student teaching experience. Candidates must demonstrate their competencies for initial teaching licensure and complete all departmental requirements. May be taken for graduate-level credit.