EDUC 471 - STUDENT TEACHING, EARLY CHILDHOOD

Hours: 15
Teaching experience in an early childhood setting (grades PK-3) under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and a College supervisor. Pre-service teachers will participate in all aspects of school life including curriculum design, student assessment, classroom management, teaching methodologies and professional development. Students will need to demonstrate competence in all 10 program standards in order to complete student teaching successfully. No prepared course work should be taken with student teaching unless it is part of a continuing teaching internship. Includes 300 clock hours, 10 weeks full time*, of field experience. No prepared course work should be taken with student teaching unless it is part of a continuing teaching internship. This course requires a capstone portfolio and fulfills the College’s Senior Year Experience requirement.
Prerequisites: EDUC 320 and recommendation of department. Corequisites: EDUC 470, SYE Seminar (1 hr).
Notes: Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better. Fingerprinting/background check is required prior to placement for student teaching. See department for more information about requirements, application deadlines, and orientations during your junior year. *The Ohio Board of Regents and the Ohio Dept. of Education are reviewing the required length of student teaching. Consult the Education Department for current requirements.

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EDUC 471 - STUDENT TEACHING, EARLY CHILDHOOD