EDU 485 Student Teaching in Specialized Content
In Student Teaching, candidates seeking a second endorsement with initial certification co-teach with a cooperating teacher for a minimum of 50 days in a school placement conducive to demonstrating the endorsement competencies. During student teaching, candidates exhibit essential dispositions; demonstrate skill in planning, engagement, assessment, and reflection upon student learning; complete performance tasks; participate in a learning community; and collect evidence of performance that connects with standards and criteria for pre-service teachers. Through successful completion of student teaching in the specialized content, candidates qualify for the additional endorsement with residency teacher certification.Prerequisites: 1. Pass the WEST-E(s) for the endorsement(s) sought and relevant to the placement; 2. Pass all course requirements with 2.0 or higher grade; 3. Pass internships leading to student teaching; 4. Achieve a 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA; 5. Accept school assignment as arranged by Placement Coordinator.