CISE 5300 Secondary Education Practicum Experience and Seminar

This course is designed to focus on the practicum (one day a week) field experience. Students are expected initially to observe the classroom and work one-on-one with students, then to work with the classroom teacher and gradually take on whole-class responsibilities. Students are required to develop an interdisciplinary lesson plan, participate in a teacher dispositions self-evaluation, and continue to link e-portfolio artifacts to appropriate standards. Students must take this course concurrently with one of our subject-specific methods courses (CISE 531-536). This course will provide students in the secondary (K-12) education certification program with the knowledge required to translate theories into practice; to reflect upon how past educational practices continue to affect current teaching methods; to effectively manage classrooms; and to select, administer, and assess appropriate evaluation instruments. It is recommended that students take the PRAXIS exam during this semester. Co-requisite(s): Co-requisites: CISE 520, CIRL 522, and one methods course (CISE 531-536)
Credits: 1.0