SEC 580 Stud Tchg:Sec Sch

This culminating field course is a one-semester full-time experience that includes placements at two grade levels. Candidates for adolescence initial certification complete one placement in grades 7-9 and one placement in grades 10-12. Candidates are supervised by a cooperating teacher in the school district and by a College supervisor. The candidate will develop and implement a service learning project. Evaluation is based on demonstration of competencies on student teaching evaluation forms. Prior to student teaching, candidates complete a 20-hour field experience in each of their placements that involves a thorough analysis of home, school and community composition and dynamics, which is done under the supervision of The College of Saint Rose student teaching supervisor. Application must be made by February 1 for Fall student teaching, and by October 1 for Spring student teaching. Prerequisites: fingerprint clearance; good standing in the School of Education; completion of all education course work and workshops except EDU 590 and SEC 999 or thesis; grade of B or better in all required course work. Student teachers seeking certification in a foreign language must obtain a passing grade on the Oral Proficiency Exam (OPI) prior to student teaching. Open to Saint Rose teacher education majors only. Co-requisite: SEC 585. Application required.

Credits

6