This course is required of all Special Education / Childhood Education teacher candidates during the student teaching semester. The course will provide support for candidates throughout the weeks of student teaching. It will provide the opportunity for group discussion about student teaching issues, and the analysis of instructional experiences. Guidance in the completion of all assignments related to student teaching and direction for the application for teacher certification will also be provided through the weekly seminar. In each placement, candidates will plan and teach a sequence of 3-5 lessons and use pre and post assessment data to analyze the impact of their instruction. The lessons prepared and taught in the Special Education setting will be videotaped and used in the development of the EdTPA, a certification requirement, which must be submitted to New York State for evaluation. Prerequisites : All courses in the major. Co-requisites: SEE 486 and 495
ONLINE. Students must register for SEE 485, SEE 486, and SEE 495.
Undergraduate Courses
Course Delivery DEFINITIONS:
- Online Courses: In online teaching, 100% of instruction takes place online via Canvas and with supplemental platforms like Zoom. There are two types of online courses: asynchronous and synchronous.
- Asynchronous online: Course is fully online, with lessons, assignments, and activities posted in Canvas with due dates. Students complete coursework, engage in discussions, etc., based upon their own schedules, but are required to meet posted deadlines.
- Synchronous online: Online course that includes real-time class meetings using technology (e.g. Zoom). The number of required meetings varies based upon the particular class, but meetings take place during the scheduled class times. Faculty will inform students of the schedule for real-time meetings in their courses.
- Hybrid Courses: Hybrid courses combine both in-person, on-campus meetings with online instruction. All face-to-face activities take place during the regularly-scheduled meeting times in the rooms assigned on the course listing. The number of in-person meetings varies by course. Faculty will notify students of the exact meeting schedule for their courses.
If your class is not listed as online or hybrid, it will meet fully face-to-face following the noted class schedule.
This course is required of all Childhood Education/Special Education teacher candidates during the student teaching semester. The course will provide support for candidates as they complete their developmental portfolio by selecting evidence from their past coursework to demonstrate their proficiency in four areas critical to teaching: Planning and delivering instruction, Assessment, Classroom and Behavior Management and Professionalism. Using a Chalk & Wire electronic platform, they will showcase and analyze their work as guided by reflection prompts. Prerequisites: All courses in the major. Co-requisites: SEE 485 and 495.
ONLINE. Students must register for SEE 485, SEE 486, and SEE 495.
This practicum is designed to provide teacher candidates with a semester long, full time experience as a teacher in a classroom setting. Candidates will complete 7 weeks in a primary level classroom and 7 weeks in an intermediate level classroom. One placement will be in a general education setting and one in a special education setting. Candidates will gradually assume greater levels of responsibility in the classroom, culminating in a full week of solo teaching. Written lesson plans and journal reflections are required throughout the experience. Prerequisites : All courses in the major Co-requisites: SEE 485 and 486 *An application for student teaching must be submitted to The Field Placement and Advisement Office.
ARRANGED. Application required. Students must also register for SEE 485 and SEE 486.