2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ED 582L Practicum and Seminar Stage 3 Special Education
3 Credits
This 3-credit combined practicum and seminar course encompasses pre-student teaching in special education settings for graduate students in the Special Education PreK-12 certification program. This course is designed as a precursor experience to the student teaching culminating seminar for students pursuing a teaching career in special education and/or teaching students with disabilities in other inclusive educational environments. The practicum involves a once per week, 10- week field placement in a special education setting, where students will work under the guidance of a mentor teacher and Arcadia supervisor to develop their skills as future special educators. Students will attend a series of professional seminars that will prepare, reinforce, and supplement their practicum experience. The overall objective of this course is for students seeking Special Education PreK-12 licensure to demonstrate developing competencies to begin a career in a special education teaching position. The student’s readiness will be evaluated onsite by the mentor/host teacher and Arcadia supervisor and in consultation with the course professor.
There are two (2) parts of this course: 1) The hands-on, professional, instructional practicum with a Host Teacher at a field placement location; and 2) The activities/assignments and professionalism activities to meet the learning outcomes of the course seminar.
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