[ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2014-2015 Graduate Academic Catalog

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[ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2014-2015 Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EDU 678 - The Practicum

3 credit hours

Prerequisites: 30 credits of coursework or Director's permission.
Corequisites: EDU 669 .
Under the guidance of a high-performing school/district leader (principal/assistant principal/district supervisor) and graduate education faculty member, the student will engage in a 150 hour leadership practicum employing all ten of the Florida Principal Leadership Standards. Within the practicum, the student must successfully complete three applied school improvement assignments that impact: (1) the school curriculum and instructional programs; (2) student achievement; and (3) the school's role within the community. The student is responsible for arranging his or her practicum setting, high-performing mentor and must satisfy all University and practicum setting requirements. There is a field experience required for the student to acquire practical experiences in applying course content and is built into course assignments.