EDUC 388 Practicum in Education III: External

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

Assigned readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

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

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Field Experience: Planning Your Field Experience Assignment

The candidate will use the provided template to document the projected 30-hour practicum placement schedule. (CLO: E)

Field Experience: Lesson Observation Assignment

The candidate will observe their host teacher’s instruction of students and note the best practices the host teacher demonstrates. This is not a critique or evaluation of the host teacher, but an opportunity for the candidate to learn from the host teacher as they model best practices. A checklist and three-paragraph reflection are required. Each paragraph must be 5 sentences. (CLO: A, C)

Field Experience: Self-Monitoring Assignment

The candidate will complete this assignment to track their progress in the practicum. (CLO: E)

Field Experience: Lesson Plan Assignment

In coordination with the host teacher and using the template provided, the candidate will compose a lesson plan that they will teach during the practicum. The candidate must gain the host teacher’s feedback regarding the lesson plan prior to teaching it. The host teacher’s official approval must be documented and submitted. (CLO: A, B, D, E)

Field Experience: Pre-SCRIP Self-Assessment Assignment

The candidate will reflect on the SOE SCRIP dispositions and rate their performance on the SCRIP dispositions during the practicum. The candidate will write a justification (4–5 sentences) with specific examples (minimum of 3) to support the self-rating given for each disposition. (CLO: C, D)

Field Experience: Pre-CPAST Self-Assessment 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, the candidate will provide at least two detailed and thoughtful sentences to justify the rating chosen for each rubric criterion. (CLO: B, C)

Field Experience: Pre-CPAST Assessment Assignment

The host teacher will evaluate the candidate’s performance during the practicum using the Pre-CPAST assessment. (CLO: A, C)

Field Experience: Field Experience Report Assignment

The candidate will log all completed practicum hours in FEM in CORE. The candidate’s host teacher will verify and approve the hours logged in CORE. (CLO: A)

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 their classroom. The candidate will then take a picture of the note and submit it to the assignment submission link. (CLO: C)

Quiz: Acknowledgment

After reviewing the information related to this practicum, the candidate’s co-requisite course, and the alternative route for candidates that do not secure a practicum placement, the candidate will complete this acknowledgment quiz of three true/false questions with a time limit of 1 hour. (CLO: E)

Quiz: Practicum Placement Request and Setting

After submitting the practicum placement request and reviewing the practicum overview information, the candidate will complete this quiz. This quiz will contain 6 file-upload, true/false, and short-answer questions and will have a 1-hour time limit. (CLO: E)

After reviewing the two Mapping Out Your Field Experiences videos, the candidate will complete this quiz. This quiz will contain 5 multiple-choice and true/false questions and have a 1-hour time limit. (CLO: E)

Quiz: Practicum Expectations

After reviewing the Field Experience Handbook and advising guide, the candidate will complete this quiz. This quiz will contain 10 true/false questions and will have a 1-hour time limit. (CLO: E)

After reviewing the CORE Information document, the candidate will complete this quiz. This quiz will contain 5 multiple-choice and true/false questions and will have a 1-hour time limit. (CLO: E)

After reviewing all of the practicum information, the candidate will complete this quiz. This quiz will contain 2 true/false questions and will have a 1-hour time limit. (CLO: E)

Quiz: Career Services

After reviewing the Career Services Information document, the candidate will complete this quiz. This quiz will contain 5 multiple-choice and true/false questions and will have a 1-hour time limit. (CLO: C)

Quiz: Practicum Placement Status

The candidate will report the name of the placement school, host teacher/mentor, and host teacher/mentor email address that was confirmed by the Field Placement Office. If the candidate is still waiting for confirmation, they will instead upload proof of their submission of the Practicum Placement Request Form. This quiz will contain 1 short-answer question and will have a 1-hour time limit. (CLO: E)

Quiz: Field Experience Summary

After reviewing the information related to the field experience summary, the candidate will complete this quiz of 5 multiple-choice and true/false questions with a one-hour time limit. (CLO: A, C)