ENGL 4870 - English Licensure Practicum II (5-12)

4.5 cr. Offered every spring semester.

Teacher candidates complete a practicum in an educational setting under the direction of a supervising practitioner who is certified in the area of licensure sought by the candidate, and under the guidance of a program supervisor. The purpose of the practicum is to ensure candidates are ready to teach and make impact with students on day one in a classroom. Targeted and specific feedback on observations of candidates, measurement of candidate impact on student learning, student feedback and additional evidence will be used to demonstrate and improve candidate performance on Professional Standards for Teachers indicators and the Candidate Performance of Assessment. This course is taken in conjunction with ENGL 4012.

This course may only be taken for S/U grade (S=Satisfactory, U=Unsatisfactory).

Prerequisite(s): Stage II Review.