SPED 4000 - Practicum in Special Education 3

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Utah Tech University

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Required for all Special Education majors. The practicum experience is an integral part of the field-based Special Education program, and provides teacher candidates the opportunity to apply concepts learned in coursework to real-life teaching in the classroom. Teacher candidates will spend the equivalent of one full day per week in an assigned K-12 setting designed to service learners with disabilities. Teacher candidates will complete all programmatic requirements, including field-based assignments from coursework, in this classroom. This course emphasizes delivery of lesson plans that are appropriate to the needs of the K-12 setting and align to local and state curriculum and standards; implementation of classroom routines, procedures, and instructional strategies; collaboration with families of students; and development of professional dispositions of the practice. Teacher candidates will work closely with cooperating (mentor) teachers and university supervisors via frequent conferences and observations using Special Education program assessment tools. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Discuss and reflect on successes and challenges that arise during the practicum teaching experience. 2. Discuss and reflect on facilitating classroom activities and helping with behavior management as directed by the cooperating/mentor teacher. 3. Create and teach two observed lessons that utilize effective instructional strategies and teach accurate content concepts and skills to whole classes and small groups of students. 4. Collaborate with grade-level teams to analyze student learning data, inform and adapt instruction, and build understanding of district policies and procedures. 5. Engage counselors, school administration, and related personnel and community resources to understand and support students' educational progress and goals. 6. Discuss and reflect upon ways to engage parents/families in students' educational progress under the guidance of cooperating/mentor teacher. 7. Discuss and reflect on development of professional dispositions, and develop action steps for continued growth. Prerequisites: Admission to Utah Tech University Special Education program and passing grade in SPED 3700. Course fee required. FA, SP

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

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Semester

General Education

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