EDU 480 Residency in ECE & Child Ed

This practicum prepares candidates for the final student teaching semester. Candidates investigate the family, community, and school culture; develop an understanding of the classroom expectations, and develop plans for the full time student teaching experience. Planning meetings with the student teaching supervisor and cooperating teachers are conducted. With their advisors, candidates review materials for their professional portfolios. Field requirement: 15 hours of observation and instruction. Application must be made to the chair in the semester before residency. Completed the semester before student teaching. Fall, Spring.