Science Lab Practicum in Schools – EDSC 488

CG • Section 16WK • 07/01/2018 to 12/31/2199 • Modified 09/05/2023

Course Description

Candidates will participate in a supervised 30-hour field practicum with a designated placement including lab hours in grades 6-12 designed to link theory with practice. This practicum may only be repeated one time with prior approval from the program chair.

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 co-requisite 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

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 practicum placement schedule.

Field Experience: Self-Monitoring Assignments (3)

The candidate will complete assignments to track his/her progress in the practicum.

Field Experience: Pre-SCRIP Dispositions Self-Assessment Assignment

The candidate will reflect on the SOE SCRIP dispositions and rate his/her performance on the 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. 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 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 take a picture of the note and submit it to Canvas. (CLO: C, E)

Quiz: Field Experience Summary

After reviewing the information related to the field experience summary, the candidate will complete this field experience summary quiz. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 5 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and have a 1 hour time limit. (CLO: A, F)

Quiz: Acknowledgement

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

Quiz: Practicum Request

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

After reviewing the mapping out your field experiences videos, the candidate will complete this quiz. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 5 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and have a 1 hour time limit.

Quiz: Practicum Expectations

After reviewing the field experience handbook and advising guide, the candidate will complete this practicum expectations quiz. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 10 true/false questions, and have a 1 hour time limit.

After reviewing the Livetext Instructional document, the candidate will complete this quiz. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 5 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and have a 1 hour time limit.

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

Quiz: Career Services

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