[ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2011-2012 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

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[ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2011-2012 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EDU 450/455 - Middle/Secondary School Practicum and Seminar

1 credits

Prerequisite(s): EDU 226 or EDU 328 , EDU 228 , and EDU 350
Corequisite(s): EDU 336 and EDU 451 , EDU 452 , EDU 453 , or EDU 454
This one-credit practicum and one-credit seminar accompany the methods for teaching in the discipline methods courses, EDU 451, EDU 452, EDU 453, and EDU 454, and EDU 336: Teaching Reading in the Content Areas. Students are required to spend one full day or two half days per week (approximately 75 hours per semester) in a middle or secondary school classroom of their discipline under the guidance of a clinically trained mentor-teacher and supervised by a University supervisor. They are expected to help with all aspects of a typical classroom and teach lessons as appropriate to their readiness and course requirements. Placement and supervision will be arranged through the field placement officer at University Campus or the Center. EDU 450 is a pass/fail course.