EDU 440 - ELEMENTARY CLINICAL PRACTICE I

Institution:

Point Loma Nazarene University

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Description:

This Clinical Practice experience provides the candidate with an opportunity to work directly with learners in a university assigned elementary classroom with a Cooperating Teacher. Candidates observe and apply instructional strategies under the leadership of the Cooperating Teacher to learn to manage and deliver instruction in the elementary classroom. The Cooperating Teacher models appropriate teaching methods, lesson planning and delivery, classroom management, use of technology and parent communication. Throughout the student teaching experience, the teaching responsibility gradually shifts from the Cooperating Teacher to the candidate, with careful consideration as to when the candidate is ready to assume the full-day teaching experience. The Clinical Practice experience contributes to the candidates' preparation to complete the Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) required for credential completion. This course is graded Credit/No Credit. Corequisite: Education 431. Prerequisites: Approval to student teach and completion of all Teacher Education admission requirements, Education 304, Education 306, Education 324, Education 402, Education 420, Education 420F, Education 422, Education 412F. Offered as Education 630.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointloma.edu/home.htm

Phone Number:

(619) 849-2200

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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