ECSE 3447 Professional Roles & Teaching Practices A
This course is designed for Early Childhood Special Education Evening Track candidates. In this semester long course, pre-service teacher candidates will become familiar with the school environment, working with students and parents, and collaborating with other professionals in the school setting. Candidates will work in P-5 classrooms assisting the teacher and P-5 students with instructional routines. In collaboration with their collaborating teachers, college supervisors, and course professors, pre-service teacher candidates will work to design and implement instructional projects that unite theory and practice in the P-5 classrooms. Candidates will also attend regularly scheduled seminars on related topics throughout the semester. The use of technology is required. This course is aligned with state and national standards. NOTE: This semester long experience requires pre-service teacher candidates to engage in a minimum of 150 hours in P-5 school setting while these hours are of upmost importance, the most critical component of this placement is the hands-on learning opportunity that occurs over the course of the semester. Note: Full time employed paraprofessionals must spend a minimum of 9 hours/per week for 17 weeks in a P-5 school setting. Of the 153 hours, 68 hours outside of the current classroom assignment is required. If not employed as a paraprofessional, a minimum of one 9 hour day/per week for 17 weeks in a P-5 school setting is required.
Prerequisites: Formal acceptance into the Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Special Education Evening track, Pass Checkpoint 3 and hold a valid Pre-Service Certificate
Lecture Hours
2 hours