EDUC 300 - Practicum I

1 Credits

The first practicum complements the first quarter in the BAS Teaching program.Students will study theories of learning and learning development, language and culture, and social and legal foundations of education, their practicum placements give the student an opportunity to connect classroom concepts with field observations. The three BAS Teaching practicum courses will incorporate opportunities for students to reflect on the practicum experiences, including the implications for supporting English language learners.

Pre-requisite(s) ENGL& 101 min. 2.0
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - EDUC
FeesHD

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day, Online
Designed to Serve BAS Teaching students in their first quarter.
Active Date 20220330T15:33:32

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Internship Yes
Class Limit 24
Contact Hours: Field Studies 30
Total Contact Hours 30
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Course Outline
Students are required to familiarize themselves with the school as a whole (e.g., by experiencing other subject areas, special needs services, and noncurricular activities).

Depending on the course requirements and the opportunities provided by the school, activities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

observations of one or more classrooms
assisting teachers
looking at curriculum and discussing curriculum with teachers
sitting in on planning sessions or staff development meetings
looking at students’ reading samples and discussing them with students and/or teachers
visiting classrooms outside of your subject area
discovering what resources and services the schools offer: special education, auxiliary programs, etc.
shadowing a student in most or all of his or her classes throughout the school day
attending teacher professional development programs
visiting local community agencies

Student Learning Outcomes
Formulate a self-evaluation using the Professional Dispositions evaluation rubric for the purpose of measuring a candidate’s readiness for the education program.

Explain how education theories connect with observational classroom practice.

Articulate responses to written prompts as a way to create substantive interactions with peers discussing personal observations, connections to theory, and alternative viewpoints.