EDU 597 - Practicum: Professional Development Experience

3 credits
This combined theoretical-practice course is intended for those pursuing post-baccalaureate teacher certification as an initial license or as an add-on license. Participants overview professional literature, set professional teaching goals, design objectives that operationalize the goals. In-depth research on “Best Practices” provides the knowledge base for the teacher to implement strategies in the classroom. Application of assessment efforts determine whether growth in student learning has occurred as a result of these strategies.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the post-bac certification program and permission of the Director of Certification.