EDC 292 - Student Teaching: Secondary

20 Contact Hours, 8 Credits
2 lecture periods 18 lab periods

Student teaching in a secondary classroom with an experienced teacher mentor. Includes classroom management, objectives, assessment, lesson planning, differentiation, and collaboration.

Prerequisite(s): EDC 266 or EDC 267
Information: Admission to the Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program and Capstone readiness approval are required before enrolling in this course. This course requires 12 weeks (60 full instructional days) of field experience in a grades 6-12 classroom. EDC 292A and EDC 292B together constitute EDC 292. A grade of B or better in this course is required.

Course Learning Outcomes

Implement classroom management techniques. [Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) Standard 3]
Develop learning objectives tied to content standards. (InTASC 4)
Implement formative and summative assessments. (InTASC 6)
Develop and implement lesson plans with varied instructional strategies. [InTASC 5, 7, 8; International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) 2]

Outline:

Early Childhood Principles, Knowledge, and Practices
1. Community of learners
2. Families
3. Teaching
4. Assessment
5. Curriculum
Developmentally Appropriate Practices
1. Adaptations for children with differing abilities
2. Lesson Plans
Professional Work Sample
1. Resume
2. Parent-community-family communication artifact
3. Samples of lesson plans
4. Certificates
5. Statement of philosophy
Professionalism
1. Code of conduct
2. Ethical standards and professional guidelines
3. State and national requirements
4. Arizona early learning standards
5. NAEYC standards
Children’s Advocacy
1. Professional affiliations/organizations
2. Laws and regulations
3. Accreditation organizations
Fieldwork
1. Journal/self-evaluation
2. Detailed teaching plans
3. Code of ethical conduct
4. Documentation
Observation, Documentation, and Assessment
1. Standardized assessment tools
2. Record keeping