ECSP 486/586 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood Special Education

Institution:

Lindenwood University

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Description:

Student Teaching for Early Childhood Special Education consists of one eight-week teaching experience in an appropriate pre-kindergarten or kindergarten classroom setting in a state or nationally accredited public or private school and under the supervision of an experienced and qualified cooperating teacher. Students seeking certification at more than one level must student teach at a level or levels approved by the Director of Teacher Education. This field experience enables students to practice and develop the pedagogical skills necessary to meet the Missouri performance standards for teacher certification. After being formally admitted to the Teacher Education program, certification candidates must apply to student teach. Students are allowed to request a specific school district in which to complete their student teaching experience; however the final decision regarding placement will be left to the discretion of the Director of Field Experiences and Professional Portfolio Development. Candidates are required to complete their student teaching experience in the grade level and subject area(s) in which they are seeking certification. Application for Student Teaching must be made to the Education Office by the end of the second week of the Fall semester for Spring and Summer Student Teaching and by the end of the second week of the Spring semester for Fall Student Teaching. Specific information about student teaching may be obtained from the Guide and Portfolio Manual for the Development, Licensure and Employment of Teachers and Counselors. NOTE: It must be noted that no undergraduate candidate will be allowed to student teach without passing all sections of the C-BASE test. Both undergraduate and graduate students must be formally admitted into the Teacher Education Program, must have completed all education courses, and be approved by the Education Division prior to student teaching. There is a Student Teaching Fee that will be charged to each student. NOTE: The requirements to successfully complete and receive a grade in student teaching are: 1. Successfully completing the Professional Teaching Portfolio; 2. Receiving a passing score on the Praxis Test; and 3. Receiving satisfactory Formative Evaluations and a satisfactory Summative Evaluation for the student teaching experience. Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Portfolio Credit for Student Teaching: Students desiring to petition for credit for a portion of their student teaching experience must have a minimum of two years of prior classroom instructional experience, and must have successfully completed all portfolio credit and be approved by the Education Division prior to student teaching. Six Hours, Fall, Spring

Credits:

6.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lindenwood.edu

Phone Number:

(636) 949-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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