EDUC 425 - Student Teaching Practicum

Institution:

Point Park University

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Description:

Each student will be placed in an appropriate certification site for 15 weeks. Students are also required to participate in seminar during the student teaching experience. The seminar portion of the semester will include the compilation of a professional portfolio that reflects the diverse strategies, methodologies, practices and realities of teaching in their host schools. Prerequisites: Approved application to the Education Department; successful completion of all observation and field experiences; 3.00 GPA; completion of all PRAXIS exams required for PDE certification; negative TB test; current clearances as required by PDE. Course Objectives By the completion of this course, students will: (1) Recognize, apply and demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the Competencies required for completion of a teacher preparation program leading to PreK-4, 4-8 or Secondary certification in the State of Pennsylvania. (2) Define, identify and explain the four domains and the related twenty-two components of Charlotte Danielson's Framework for Teaching. (3) Develop lesson plans, deliver the lessons and reflect on the lessons taught as this relates to the classroom(s) to which they are assigned. (4) Participate in weekly conferences with cooperating teachers and/or field supervisors to receive feedback and discuss improvement of practice. (5) Demonstrate the application of the components of the Danielson Framework to their application in the classroom, reflecting on their instructional delivery and classroom practice, produce and submit a videotape of themself teaching a lesson along with a thorough written self-appraisal of the lesson. (6) Demonstrating their understanding of the breadth and scope of teachers' responsibilities, duties and expectations through participation in discussion and attention/response to presentations during the seminar component of the course, as well as through practical application in the classroom. (7) Demonstrate their knowledge, understanding and skill in implementing the Framework and the related PA Competencies by preparing, submitting and presenting a Professional Portfolio in compliance with specific course requirements. (8) Demonstrate the application of the components of the Danielson Framework to the PA Department of Education Student Teacher Evaluation Form: PDE 430 (9) Achieve a satisfactory level or above on the PDE 430 Student Teacher Evaluation Form (10) Meet all of the requirements necessary to apply for teaching certification from the Pennsylvania Department of Education

Credits:

12.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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