EDEC 4490 - Directed Teaching

Credits: 10

A cumulative experience of at least 14 weeks—420 hours, working with children of different age groups and varying abilities within the early childhood licensure level. An experienced classroom teacher and university faculty supervise the student teaching experience. Scheduled seminar sessions are both topical and process- oriented, focusing on professional issues and standards related to early childhood and the profession of teaching (NAEYC, IRA, NCATE, INTASC). Development of a professional portfolio is an element of the seminar.Prereq: All EDEC 4000 level courses. $