VA 498 - Visual Arts Middle School and Secondary Education Practicum

Institution:

Pine Manor College - Closed

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Description:

(12 credits) This course is required for Massachusetts initial teacher licensure in Visual Arts (grades 5-12). VA 498 is not under the supervision of the College Career Services Office and does not fulfill any 295 or 495 Internship course requirements. Each student is placed with a supervisory teacher in a local public school. The student assumes increasing levels of professional responsibility in the classroom. Students are required to teach full-time for the entire semester, to attend a weekly seminar, and to prepare a portfolio. All student teaching takes place in the greater Boston area. Students are responsible for arranging and paying for transportation to and from school. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the MA Tests for Educator Licensure. Completion of the pre-practicum course with substantial field-based training, each with a minimum grade of C, a cumulative GPA of 2.00, and a GPA of at least 2.5 in Education courses; and permission of the Director of the Teacher Licensure Program.

Credits:

12.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pmc.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 731-7000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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