2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
    Jan 20, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

EDU 344 - Practicum I in Middle/Secondary Schools

1 credit


Prerequisite(s): EDU 328  or EDU 226  
Corequisite(s):   and   
This course introduces students to the world of teaching. Students engage in the seminar discussions based on their observations and experiences in the assigned practicum as well as in the reflective-action process as a basis for professional growth and development. Students will be introduced to the lesson planning process, basic classroom management techniques, professional communication and ethics, and becoming a reflective practitioner. This one-credit seminar will focus on synthesizing the knowledge base gained during coursework with the experiences of student in the assigned placement. The one-credit practicum provides an opportunity for the students to begin teaching lessons in a real-world setting. Practicum is Pass/Fail.