EDUC 7056H - Reflective Practicum Seminar

3 cr.

This course is designed to enrich the experience for candidates in their practicum and as a means for practicum candidates to hone their teaching competencies. Through this course, candidates will enhance their ability to become reflective practitioners by participating in collaborative, critical inquiry within their specific licensure area. They will refine their ability to develop and implement effective lesson plans, and engage in analyzing and reflecting on classroom situations, the teaching- learning process and on student engagement and classroom climate. Opportunities will be provided to share observations, questions, and reflections. Candidates will be guided in their selection of substantial evidence to support the CANDIDATE ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE (CAP). They will complete focused tasks using data driven decision-making using formative and summative assessments and on the use of strategies to support diverse student learning, and will implement and assess the impact on student learning using these strategies.