Maricopa Community Colleges  EPD286   20072-20085 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/25/06
EPD286 20072-20085 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Middle Grade Practicum
Practical experience for teacher on-site at a middle grade school. Includes observing and working in a classroom, with teachers and with special needs students.
Prerequisites: EPD224 and (EPD248 or EDU274) . Must hold a provisional or standard elementary, secondary or special education teaching certificate.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
EPD286   20072-20085 Middle Grade Practicum
1. Observe a classroom setting. (I)
2. Examine the interaction between the teacher and students. (I)
3. Apply the Arizona State Board of Education Standards to practicum experience. (II)
4. Communicate effectively with teachers and students. (III)
5. Prepare lesson plans. (IV)
6. Teach a lesson plan. (IV)
7. Record experiences, interactions, goals and self-evaluations in a reflective journal. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
EPD286   20072-20085 Middle Grade Practicum
    I. Classroom Setting
        A. Philosophy
        B. Structure
        C. Interaction
          1. Teacher
          2. Student
        D. Participation
        E. Time Management
        F. Projects
      II. Education Principles/Arizona State Board of Education Standards
        III. Communication
            A. Verbal
            B. Non-Verbal
            C. Listening
            D. Feedback
          IV. Lesson Plans
              A. Preparation
              B. Communication
              C. Student Interaction
              D. Time Management
            V. Journal
                A. Writing
                B. Experiences
                C. Observations
                D. Interactions
                E. Goals
                F. Self-Evaluation
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