Maricopa Community Colleges  EPD286   20086-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval:  6-24-08

EPD286  2008 Fall – 2010 Spring

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) and must hold a provisional or standard elementary or secondary education teaching certificate.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

EPD286  2008 Fall – 2010 Spring

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  2008 Fall – 2010 Spring

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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