ELE 590 Elementary Education: Student Teaching

This course concludes the pre-service professional development of elementary education teacher candidates concerning the roles and responsibilities of teachers in grades 1-6. It combines university seminars and field experiences over one academic term. The focus of student teaching is to provide active engagement with a cooperating teacher and his/her students. The course increases the candidate's involvement in the profession through study and application to support the education of individuals and groups of learners. Candidates advance their understanding of environments that encourage a community of learners and collegial relationships in the school. Prerequisite(s): ELE 500, ELE 505, ELE 510, CIL 531, LSE 511, EDU 510, SPE 500, CIS 480B, MHE 480B, RLR 550, RLL 538, SCE 480B, ELE 545, ELE 547. Co-requisite(s): None. 6 semester hours