Practicum 1

Undergraduate

The first designated block of supervised student teaching that involves observation, reflection, team teaching, and some introductory small group and full group instruction, under the supervision of a school-based associate teacher and a School of Education University advisor. Pre-service teachers begin to build a personal portfolio that reflects their beginning growth in professional practice. EDUC 40A3 Practicum 2 The second block of supervised student teaching. Pre-service teachers continue to observe, reflect and develop professional practice. Under the supervision of a school-based associate teacher and a School of Education University advisor, pre-service teachers take on more responsibility in the classroom in terms of practicum. Pre-service teachers continue to develop a personal portfolio that reflects their beginning growth in professional practice. EDUC 40B3 Teaching Mathematics in Elementary School 2 Fundamental issues in elementary mathematics education include the nature of mathematics and our purposes in teaching mathematics. Drawing on relevant documents and current research, this course provides pre-service teachers with opportunities to investigate and use instructional and assessment materials for elementary school mathematics. Prerequisite(s): EDUC 4173 with a minimum grade of B- or permission of the instructor. EDUC 40C3 Teaching Mathematics in Middle School In this course pre-service teachers investigate and develop instructional and assessment materials for middle school mathematics with an emphasis on connections and mathematics as problem solving using relevant documents and current research. Through developing and sharing materials with colleagues, pre-service teachers examine and engage with a wide range of topics in the middle school curriculum. Prerequisite(s): EDUC 4173 or EDUC 4183 with a minimum grade of B- or permission of the instructor. EDUC 40E3 Human Geography Secondary School 1 Using relevant documents and current research, topics in teaching human geography will include cultural patterns and processes, population geography, urban geography, political geography, agricultural and rural land use and industrialization and economic development. A variety of teaching strategies will be aimed at infusing geography skills and pedagogy into social studies teaching and learning.