EDUC 708 - Supervised Internship I: Perspectives and Methods I (Early Childhood/Special Education)

3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): The intern must have been advanced to candidacy, successfully completed Praxis I, began preparation for the Praxis II Examination, and completed all prerequisite requirements. This course has a twenty (20) day on-site documented component in the field. Candidates receive supervised instructional experience within a public or private school setting under the leadership of an appropriate, competent professional, in addition to a laboratory component with two-eight week segments. The first eight-week segment includes a survey of the methods and competencies necessary for teaching in grades PreK-3. During the second eight-week segment, the students will concentrate on specific methodology, and pedagogy with emphasis on best practices and procedures specific to teaching in grades PreK-3. Students practice and simulate learning experiences, under the guidance and instruction of the education faculty, practitioners, and supervisors in a state-of the- art laboratory. The aspiring candidates integrate knowledge, observe others to work, apply skills and techniques, and construct a philosophy of teaching. The candidate must have passed the Internship Interview.