Description
Designed to provide an orientation to the public school for the prospective major in teacher education. The student is assigned to a public school classroom on a grade level and/or in a subject area appropriate to the student's indicated interest. A minimum of 15 hours observation in the assigned classroom is required. Specific observation assignments are given by the Director of Field Experiences and the professor of EDU 202 or EDU 223. The student keeps a journal and is encouraged to meet with the faculty member for feedback and discussion of the field experience. Fall, Spring. Corequisite: EDU 202 or 223. Note 1: Pass/Fail grading. Note 2: Practicum assessments are filed in student folders and are always available for review. Assessments can also be reviewed with the advisor during advisor/advisee conferences.