Practicum in Special Education II: External – EDSP 688

CG • Section 16WK • 11/10/2019 to 04/18/2020 • Modified 09/05/2023

Course Description

Candidates participate in a supervised field practicum in a special education setting to gain skills, knowledge, and experience working with individuals with exceptionalities. This experience provides beginning special education teacher candidates with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and address the academic, social, behavioral, and transition needs of individuals with disabilities throughout the school setting. Completion of at least 45-hours is required in order to pass the practicum course. This practicum course may only be repeated one time with program chair approval.

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. After teaching the required lesson plan in the practicum setting, the candidate will provide at least two detailed and thoughtful sentences to support the rating assigned for each rubric 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. (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

The candidate will review the information related to this practicum and the candidate’s co-requisite course (in LiveText). This quiz covers the Learn material for the assigned module. This quiz is open-book/open notes, contains 3 true/false questions, and has a 1-hour time limit. (CLO: H)

Quiz: Practicum Request

This quiz covers the Learn material for the assigned module. 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

This quiz covers the Mapping Out Your Field Experiences Information. 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

This quiz covers the Field Experience Handbook and Advising Guide. This quiz is open-book/open notes, contains 10 true/false questions, and has a 1-hour time limit. (CLO: H)

Quiz: LiveText

This quiz covers the the Learn information for the assigned module. 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 this 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

This quiz covers the information in the Read: Career Services item. This quiz is open-book/open notes, contains 5 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and has a 1-hour time limit. (CLO: C)

This quiz covers the Field Experience Summary document. 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)