Practicum in Special Education: External – EDSP 488

Course Description

Rationale

Candidates are required to engage in developmental and sequential field experiences throughout their program. Candidates will complete practicum experiences that correspond to the corequisite course identified in the candidate’s degree completion plan. Candidates will assist in the classroom as well as teach one or more formal lessons.

Course Assignment

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

The candidate will complete assignments in LiveText to track his/her progress in the practicum and submit a screenshot to Canvas.

Field Experience: Planning Your Field Experience Assignment

The candidate will use the provided template to document the projected 30-hour practicum placement schedule.

Field Experience: Pre-SCRIP Dispositions Self-Assessment Assignment

The candidate will reflect on the SOE Pre-SCRIP dispositions and rate his/her performance on the Pre-SCRIP dispositions during the practicum. The candidate will write a justification (3–5 sentences) with specific examples (minimum of 3) to support the self-rating given for each disposition. (CLO: C, G) 

Field Experience: Pre-CPAST Self-Reflection Assignment

The candidate will complete the self-reflection based on a lesson that has been taught during the practicum experience, providing at least two sentences to support each criterion. (CLO: B, C)

Field Experience: Pre-CPAST Host Teacher Evaluation Assignment

The host teacher will evaluate the candidate’s performance during the practicum using the Pre-CPAST assessment. The candidate will then upload the PDF in Canvas. (CLO: A, C, D, E)

Field Experience: Field Experience Report Assignment

The candidate will log all completed practicum hours in FEM in LiveText. The candidate’s host teacher will verify and approve the hours logged in LiveText. Once approved, the candidate will upload the PDF in Canvas. (CLO: A, F)

Field Experience: Field Experience Conclusion Assignment

The candidate will write a thank-you note to the Host Teacher showing gratitude for the privilege of completing the practicum in his/her classroom. The candidate will take a picture of the note and submit it to the Canvas assignment link. (CLO: C, E)

Quiz: Acknowledgement

After reviewing the information related to this practicum and the candidate’s co-requisite course, the candidate will complete an acknowledgement quiz. This quiz will cover the Learn material from the assigned module. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 3 true/false question, and will have a 1 hour time limit.

Quiz: Practicum Request

After submitting the practicum placement request, the candidate will complete the practicum request quiz. This quiz will cover the Learn material from Module 1. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 5 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and will have a 1 hour time limit.

This quiz will cover the Mapping Out Your Field Experiences Information. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 5 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and will have a 1 hour time limit.

Quiz: Practicum Expectations

This quiz will cover the Field Experience Handbook and Advising Guide. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 10 true/false questions, and will have a 1 hour time limit.

After reviewing the LiveText Instructional document, the candidate will complete a quiz. This quiz will cover the Learn information in the assigned module. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 5 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and will have a 1 hour time limit.

The candidate will complete this quiz to track his/her progress in the practicum preparation. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 2 true/false questions, and will have a 1 hour time limit.

Quiz: Career Services

This quiz will cover the information in the Read: Career Services item. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 5 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and will have a 1 hour time limit.

Quiz: Field Experience Summary

This quiz will cover the Field Experience Summary document. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 5 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and will have a 1 hour time limit. (CLO: A, F)