Description
This experience prepares candidates with the opportunity to observe, record, and assess children's behavior in order to plan appropriate instructional programs and learning environments. Candidates will write lesson plans and develop culturally appropriate integrated units that reflect learning styles, promote self-esteem, and encourage self-directed learning. This experience provides opportunities for developing parent-teacher conferencing skills as well as working with parents and professionals in a collaborative manner. It gives candidates the opportunity to assume complete responsibility of a classroom while under the supervision of a classroom teacher in an approved elementary or middle school and the college supervision of student teaching. Special emphasis will be given regarding how this topic impacts Native American students. Every effort will be made to place students in an environment that emphasizes cultural integration.