EDC 834 - First/Second Grade Practicum

1.5 Credit(s) This is a half-semester supervised practicum experience in a first or second grade classroom. In this course, teacher candidates provide high quality and coherent instruction, design and administer authentic and meaningful student assessments, analyze student performance and growth data, use this data to improve instruction, provide their students with constructive feedback on an on-going basis, and continuously refine learning objectives. Candidates support the learning and growth of all students through instructional practices that establish high expectations, create a safe and effective classroom environment, and demonstrate cultural proficiency. Full-day, 200 hour, half-semester field placement in a first or second grade setting is required.
Pre-requisites: EDU 822, EDU 739, EDU 823, EDC 736
Co-requisite: EDC 834S