ECE 490 Student Teaching Practicum: PK-4 and Special Education

10 Credits

In this course, students experience actual teaching under the guidance and supervision of a cooperating teacher and University supervisor. Areas of learning include necessary observation, participation, and conferences. Regularly scheduled seminars on campus help students to analyze teaching situations and plan for effective teaching. Students may apply for their Student Teaching Practicum after all required courses have been completed, and with approval of the Coordinator of Student Teaching.

Prerequisite(s): ECE 101 or EDU 101 Concurrent EDU 462

NOTE: Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in order to register for student teaching. All students are required to have current and valid clearances to participate in ECE 490: Student Teaching Practicum. Students may not take ECE 490 Student Teaching Practicum unless they have been officially accepted to the Early Elementary (PK-4) and Special Education (PK-12) major.