ELED-58200 Clinical Practice Internship & Seminar: Elementary Education

The purpose of this clinical practice experience is to provide temporary or currently licensed teachers, with the opportunity to apply their theoretical and methodological knowledge and skills in a new licensure area to the diverse and inclusive classroom. During clinical practice, candidates engage in a guided, 8-week full-time experience in an elementary classroom (grade 1-6 setting) under the cooperation and supervision of mentor teachers and a University supervisor. Clinical practice consists of the candidate observing the students, the environment and the mentor teacher, as well as being responsible for the developmentally appropriate instruction and assessment of students individually, in small groups and as a whole class. Attendance at Clinical Practice Seminar is required. For those seeking additional Illinois licensure, evidence of successful completion of the appropriate State of Illinois content area test must be received in the Department of Education by September 1st for spring student teaching and April 1st for fall student teaching. Enrollment in this course requires the signature of the advisor and appropriate program director.

See course schedule book for associated fees.

Credits

6

Prerequisite

3.0 GPA; Admission to clinical practice; all required content, methods and field experience course work completed. Candidate must be approved by program director.