ED 2400

ED 2400 Education Practicum I

In this 3-hour dual-enrollment course for seniors only, students will be introduced to the teaching profession, the nature of the diverse and multicultural classroom, content and teaching standards, professional conduct, evaluation systems, and requirements of the profession. This course requires a field experience. Students will be expected to log a minimum of 50 hours in their assigned school placement. 

Future educators will:

• Observe and participate in the learning process in public schools (field requirement). 

• Gain information that will enable you to determine if a career in the field of education is the best choice for you. 

• Understand and interpret the ten state-mandated performance dimensions: Assisting, Developing, and Evaluating Professional Teaching (ADEPT) 

• Gain an awareness of the diverse, multicultural classroom in which you must be prepared to teach. 

• Learn about and apply standards and practices of professional conduct in teaching 

• Engage in reflective practices based on course content and field experiences. 

ED 2400 Education Practicum II

In this 3-hour dual-enrollment course, students will be given the opportunity to observe, participate, and reflect upon authentic public-school experiences. Through focused assignments, students will consider questions and concepts from their courses while situated in actual practice. Field experiences provide students with experiences that contextualize ideas and spur discussion in their courses. All students are required to log a minimum of 50 hours in their field placement over the course of the second semester.