SPE572 Practicum I: Developing Teacher Candidate Competencies

This course introduces the teacher candidate to the field of special education and the graduate special education program at NLU. Candidates develop an initial understanding of learning environments that are accessible to and engage all K-12 students. The range of roles and responsibilities of the special education teacher is explored, with an emphasis on classroom and school-wide responsibilities and collaboration with school professionals. Emphasis is placed on the identification of professional performance and dispositions. The course integrates 20 hours of field-based experiences with on-campus seminars. Prerequisite(s): Admission to NCE and the Special Education MAT Traditional Program. Co-requisite(s): SPE 500. 2 semester hours