SEC 590C Student Teaching in Secondary Education

This course combines a seminar with student teaching. The seminar supports candidates as they implement a variety of planning models, formative and summative assessments, and instructional strategies to support student learning consistent with professional and curriculum standards. Reflective practice in light of research and mentoring by seminar instructor, university supervisor, and cooperating teacher(s) drive candidate growth in professional decision-making and interaction with students, parents, school staff and seminar colleagues. School-based and seminar experiences result in candidates advancing their understanding of environments that encourage a community of all learners and collegial relationships in the school. This course supports candidate efforts to meet licensure requirements. Pre-requisite(s): SEC 502, SEC581C, SPE 500, RLP 540, CIL 505, LSE 511, EDU 510, and SEC 514. Co-requisite(s): None. 2-6 semester hours