SPEC 537 - Practicum: Special Education for Licensed Teachers

4 Credits
This is the second required 5-week practicum for approved licensed educators seeking Special Education cross-endorsement. Direct supervision is provided by a qualified special educator in a school setting. Candidates plan, instruct and assess for the greatest positive impact on student learning; teach and co-teach individuals, small groups and whole classes with concentration on meeting the needs of students with learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities or behavioral disabilities in the least restrictive environment; participate in planning and placement team (PPT) meetings, parent conferences, faculty meetings and in-service workshops. It is recommended that no other coursework be taken during this semester.
Prerequisite(s): SPEC 517 - Foundations of Special Education or SPEC 518 - Designing Learning Experiences for Students with Low-Incidence Disabilities
SPEC 526 - Educational Assessment and SPEC 540 - Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Interventions or SPEC 542 - The Science of Early Reading Development