This 12-credit-hour student teaching residency places candidates in local schools to practice under typical public school conditions, supervised by the Division of Education, major departments, and cooperating teachers. Candidates demonstrate skill in applying learning processes, motivation, and classroom management to stimulate student interest and achievement in preparation for productive work and citizenship. This clinical experience integrates special education, focusing on disability categories, state/federal laws, co-teaching, and the use of positive behavioral supports to ensure the progress of students with disabilities in the general education curriculum. Candidates leverage instructional and assistive technology alongside formal and informal assessment to analyze their practice and individualize instruction based on childhood growth processes. Grounded in the history and philosophy of education, the curriculum includes literacy skills for native speakers and English Language Learners with an emphasis on remediation and enrichment. Candidates are required to foster productive school-home-community partnerships and resolve conflicts to support student growth. Open only to students approved by the Division of Education; transportation to area schools and fingerprint clearance are required.
Open only to students approved by the Division of Education