EDUC 292 - Core Teaching Practices Practicum

Credits: 3
Lecture Contact Hours: 2
Lab Contact Hours: 0
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 focusing on core teaching practices. Teacher candidates will connect theory to practice through in-depth reflection. This course requires all students meet the requirements of a criminal background check.

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

Course Category: Occupational
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Course Competencies

Develop effective and well-differentiated lesson plans which reflect best practices.
Explain key philosophies and principles that guide effective teaching and learning.
Analyze the effectiveness of classroom management strategies as they relate to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Reflect on the success of the instructional and assessment strategies utilized within the 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.
Explain the importance of collaboration as a professional educator.
Examine trauma-informed and resiliency-informed instructional practices.
Illustrate social-emotional learning in the school setting.
Identify characteristics of a culturally responsive classroom.
Analyze student motivation and learning in the classroom.