SPED 4750 - Student Teaching and Seminar in Special Education

Institution:

Aurora University

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Description:

15 semester hours The student teaching experience involves placement in a special education setting under the supervision of a certified teacher. Placements will encompass the K-21 age range, affording candidates with experience in a range of ages. Candidates will capitalize on skills learned in earlier courses to conduct formal, informal, and functional assessments. Based on this information, they will generate and implement lesson plans, establishing an effective learning climate for their students. Additionally, candidates must demonstrate the ability to collaborate with colleagues, para-educators (candidates should expect a supervisory role as well), other professionals within the school and community, and families to meet stu- dents' academic, social and life skill needs. In short, the candidate will learn to fill all roles and major functions expected of the special educator, with the benefit of supervision. Seminars will provide candidates with support in completing their comparative case study projects. They will also provide a forum for support, in addition to that provided by supervisors, during the internship process. Additionally, this will assure maximum exposure during the candidates' field experiences to the range/severity/age levels of all disabilities covered by the LBS I certification. Prerequisites: Admission to the College of Education, a 3.0 or better GPA in special education courses, officially reported passing score on the pertinent Illinois certification tests (Basic Skills; Assessment of Professional Teaching K-12; Learning Behavior Specialist I (content area); and Special Education Curriculum Test), all special education coursework for the major.

Credits:

15.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.aurora.edu

Phone Number:

(630) 892-6431

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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