Initial Licensure Practicum in Special Education I – EDSP 588
CG • Section 16WK • 07/01/2018 to 12/31/2199 • Modified 02/01/2024
Course Description
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
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
Assigned readings and presentations
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the candidate will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.
Field Experience: Planning Your Field Experience Assignment
The candidate will use the provided template to document the projected 45-hour practicum placement schedule. (CLO: H)
Field Experience: Self-Monitoring Assignments (3)
The candidate will complete assignments to track their progress in the practicum. (CLO: H)
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 use the Pre-CPAST assignment to reflect upon the overall practicum experience, including the lesson presentation. The candidate will plan and teach one formal lesson during the practicum. (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. (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. (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 then take a picture of the note and submit it to the assignment submission link. (CLO: C, E)
Quiz: Acknowledgment
After reviewing the information related to this practicum and the candidate’s co-requisite course (in LiveText), the candidate will complete an acknowledgment quiz. This quiz is open-book/open notes, contains 3 true/false questions, and has a 1-hour time limit. (CLO: H)
Quiz: Practicum Request
After submitting the practicum placement request, the candidate will complete the practicum request quiz. This quiz is open-book/open notes, contains 5 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and has a 1-hour time limit. (CLO: H)
Quiz: Mapping Out Your Field Experience
After reviewing the two Mapping Out Your Field Experience videos, the candidate will complete a quiz. This quiz is open-book/open notes, contains 5 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and has a 1-hour time limit. (CLO: H)
Quiz: Practicum Expectations
After reviewing the Field Experience Handbook and advising guide, the candidate will complete the practicum expectations quiz. This quiz is open-book/open notes, contains 10 true/false questions, and has a 1-hour time limit. (CLO: H)
Quiz: LiveText
After reviewing the LiveText Information document, the candidate will complete a quiz. This quiz is open-book/open notes, contains 5 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and has a 1-hour time limit. (CLO: H)
Quiz: Practicum Preparation
After reviewing all of the practicum information, the candidate will complete a quiz. This quiz is open-book/open notes, contains 2 true/false questions, and has a 1-hour time limit. (CLO: H)
Quiz: Career Services
After reviewing the Read: Career Services item, the candidate will complete a quiz. This quiz is open-book/open notes, contains 5 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and has a 1-hour time limit. (CLO: C)
After reviewing the information related to the field experience summary, the candidate will complete a field experience summary quiz. This quiz is open-book/open notes, contains 5 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and has a 1-hour time limit. (CLO: A, F)
