SPD 405 - Student Teaching and Synthesis Experience -Special Education (K-6)

Credit Hour(s): 3
Student teaching for the add-on endorsement in Special Education General Curriculum K-6 is an intensive clinical experience. Teacher-candidates spend 45 instructional hours in the public schools teaching in a special education general curriculum K-6 setting and are expected to manifest their personal educational philosophies in the classroom. The course includes completion of clinical cycles, seminar meetings, assigned readings, and all related professional responsibilities. Students enrolling in this program must meet all requirements of the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Degree. 3 Credit(s). 3 Contact Hour(s).

Prerequisite(s): SPD 220 - Survey of Exceptional and Special Education, EDU 310 - Developmental and Diagnostic Reading, EDU 335 - Psychological and Educational Assessment, EDU 352 - Elementary Education Classroom Management and Differentiated Instructional Strategies , EDU 353 - Elementary/Middle School Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Strategies, SPD 340 - Instructional Methods and Strategies for Special Education and compliance with all published program admission requirements, including passing scores on VCLA, Praxis II and RVE for Elementary Level.
Corequisite(s): EDU 404 - Student Teaching and Synthesis Experience
Course Session Cycle: Fall and Spring Semester