EDEL 4500 Residency in Teaching

Residency in Teaching comprises the final two semesters of the teacher education program and provides candidates the opportunity to apply experience and skills from coursework, differentiated instructional practices, multiple learning environments, professional collaboration, school policies and procedures, and reflective practice. During student teaching, candidates steadily increase classroom responsibilities and demonstrate competency in planning, instruction, assessment, and other professional tasks, culminating in their assuming full responsibility for students in a classroom setting. The student demonstrates professionalism throughout all components of the experience. Prerequisites: Substitute Teaching Permit, 2.75 cumulative GPA, 2.5 GPA in major content courses, completion of all content courses.  Concurrent enrollment with appropriate methods courses (Fall-Math & Science /Spring-Language Arts & Social Studies).  Instructor permission required for enrollment. (11 lab) (Max 22)

 

Credits

11 credits

Transfer Status

Equivalent to UW

Major Topics

• In TASC Model Core Teaching Standards
• Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators
• Education of Young Children Praxis

Outcomes

In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:

Review the developmental period of early childhood from birth through age 8 across physical, cognitive, social and emotional, and linguistic domains, including bilingual/multilingual development.

Create activities for teaching students how to access information.

Describe how assessments (formal and informal, formative and summative) are conducted to make informed choices about instruction and planning in early learning settings.

Identify student learning objectives and content standards to align curriculum and assessments.

Explain how safe, productive learning environments result in learners achieving at the highest levels.

Collaborate as partners with families in young children’s development and learning through respectful, reciprocal relationships and engagement.

Develop professional communication skills, including technology-mediated strategies, supporting young children’s learning and development and working with families and colleagues.

Explain instructional strategies for applying content knowledge in real world settings.

Pass the Early Childhood Education Birth to Age 8 Praxis (or Grade 3) Education of Young Children (5024) with a qualifying score of 160.