54-484 Clinical Practice and Seminar: Combined Special Education/Elementary Education

Candidates complete 8 weeks in an elementary site and 8 weeks in a secondary special education site.

This course is designed for candidates seeking the elementary education licensure with the special education endorsement with total involvement in the participating schools.  Progress in developing teaching skills is observed carefully and supervised by the mentor teachers and the University supervisor.  Assignment is made at the regular education elementary level for eight weeks and 8 weeks at the special education middle school or secondary level for eight weeks grades 7-12.  This course meets the advanced writing requirement.  Attendance at clinical practice seminars is required.  Evidence of successful completion of the appropriate State of Illinois content area test must be received in the College of Education at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the clinical practice semester. 

Credits

9

Prerequisite

2.75 GPA; Admission to clinical practice; all required methods and field experience course work completed; and a negative TB test on file.