EDUC 291 - Fieldwork Practicum

Credits: 2
Lecture Contact Hours: 1
Off Site Contact Hours with Faculty: 1
Off Site Contact Hours Without Faculty: 4

Description: Students will spend a minimum of 60 clock hours observing, assisting and teaching in a classroom under the supervision of a certified classroom teacher. Students will also participate in scheduled seminars throughout the semester. This course requires all students meet the requirements of a criminal background check.

Prerequisites: Consent of department.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: None.

Course Category: Occupational
This Course is Typically Offered: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
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Course Competencies

Develop effective and well-differentiated lesson plans which reflect best practices.
Analyze the effectiveness of classroom management strategies.
Evaluate instructional and assessment strategies utilized within the PK-12 classroom to promote learning, student engagement and achievement.
Engage in in-depth personal reflection that demonstrates newly acquired understandings, questions and personal and professional growth as an educator.
Incorporate technology into lessons to enhance student learning.
Demonstrate professional behaviors and attitudes congruent with those of an effective educator.