Field Experiences

Liberal Studies (Special Education)

Partnership

Typically taken during the Fall semester of your junior year in conjunction with SPED 321. In this course, you will spend three mornings a week in a primary or elementary school. As a part of your placement, you will tutor a student in reading and assess their growth and progress.

• SPED 323 Practicum in Reading Assessment and Tutoring (3 credits)

Practicum II

Typically taken during the First Summer School Session at end of junior year. In this course, you will spend three weeks in a middle school. As a part of your placement, you will teach several lessons and receive feedback from your supervisor.

• SPED 327 Practicum II (3 credits)

Professional Semester: Student Teaching

Typically taken during the Spring semester of your senior year. In this course, you will spend the full semester in two student teaching placements.

• EDUC 406 Directed Teaching for Students with Exceptional Needs (12 credits)
  TOTAL: 18 Credits

Arts & Sciences (Secondary)

Practicum:

Take in First Summer School session at end of freshman or sophomore year:

• EDUC 265 Practicum I (middle school level)/3 credits

Take in First Summer School Session at end of sophomore or junior year:

• EDUC 370 Practicum II (secondary level)/3 credits

(All courses listed above will be taken prior to enrolling in the Professional Semester. A minimum Cumulative 2.5 GPA is required. See undergraduate catalog for other requirements).

Professional Semester:

• EDUC 402 Directed Teaching in the Secondary School/11 credits ^*
• EDUC488 Education Seminar/1 credit

TOTAL CREDITS/38

^* English majors take ENGL 482 instead of EDUC 402.
^* Mathematics and computer science majors MATH 482 instead of EDUC 402