EDS 551 - STUDENT TEACHING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION SETTINGS

College of Education

Credit(s): 12

Supervised student teaching in a general education elementary classroom and in middle and high school settings with students with learning and behavior disorders utilizing contemporary curricula, assessments, methods, and materials designed for use with gen ed elementary students and children exhibiting learning and behavior disorders. Student teachers are required to demonstrate attainment of the identified performance standards by the university supervisor and the supervising classroom teacher throughout the student teaching placement.

Prereq: Published University, College and Departmental requirements (see appropriate section of the most recent UK Catalog) for admission to student teaching; admission to the Teacher Education Program or permission of instructor. Successful completion of all LD/ELED coursework. Prior to entering this course, the LD/ELED major will have successfully completed all LBD Area and ELED CORE practica in a variety of learning environments serving the needs of children in general education elementary settings and exhibiting learning and behavior disorders.
Approved for Distance Learning.