Practicum in Education

Course Description

Grade: 11-12

Credits: 2.0 

Prerequisite: Child Development, 1 additional Education course

Course Code: 13014500

Course Number: H317

Practicum in Education and Training is a field-based course that provides students background knowledge of child and adolescent development principles as well as principles of effective teaching and training practices. Students in the course work under the joint direction and supervision of both a teacher with knowledge of early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence education and exemplary educators in direct instructional roles with elementary-, middle school-, and high school-aged students. Students learn to plan and direct individualized instruction and group activities, prepare instructional materials, assist with record keeping, make physical arrangements, and perform other duties of classroom teachers, trainers, paraprofessionals, or other educational personnel. 

Extended Practicum in Education

Students can take advantage of Extended Practicum in order to add an additional credit and class period to the practicum experience.