ECS 479 - Internship/Student Teaching in Early Childhood Special Education

Institution:

University of Maine at Farmington

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Description:

Student teaching/internship consists of 12.5 hours per week, for two semesters or 25 hours per week for one semester in a program which delivers early childhood special education or early intervention services. Students work under the guidance of a mentor while being supervised by a university faculty member. This unpaid experience is an opportunity for students to experience teaching, case management, assessment activities, working with families, and other responsibilities of early childhood special education professionals. In addition to the field experiences, students may enroll concurrently in ECS 374 or ECS 476. The combination of coursework and field experience provides an opportunity for students to apply new knowledge, share information, and discuss new experiences. This course may be taken over 2 semesters at 4 credits per semester or over 1 semester for 8 credits. Students may elect an additional 4 credits to complete a semester total of 12 credits. A one hour seminar accompanies this course. Prerequisite(s): ECS majors with certification option and completion of at least 80% of professional courses. Every semester. Credit: 8-12

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umf.maine.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 778-7000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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