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SECTION I FORM P:
PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE SEVERE DISABILITIES

 

 

 

 

Practicum Guidelines

 Cite courses by number; cite other documentation by page number. Provide descriptions and examples as needed.

(P1) Field experiences are sequential in difficulty.

PSYC 3110 Course Requirement 2 (various activities)

SPEC 3010 Activity 5 (observation)

SPEC 3020 Activity 3 (assess learning environment)

COMD 3070 Activity 3 (observe)

VOED 3650 Activity 5 (observe)

SPEC 4010 Activity I (observe and participate)

SPEC 4070 Clinical Teaching Lab I (60 contact hours)

SPEC 4170 Clinical Teaching Lab II (60 contact hours)

SPEC 5010 Student Teaching (2 semesters of 20 contact hours per week)

SPEC 5100 Activities 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (complete functional analyses, implement, and evaluate)

(P2) Each field experience has clearly stated, measurable objectives which relate to the overall goals and objectives of the program.

 		PSYC 3110 Objective 3

SPEC 3010 Objectives 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 16

SPEC 3020 Objectives 2, 4

COMD 3070 Objectives 7, 8, 9

VOED 3650 Objectives 4, 5, 7, 8

SPEC 4010 Objectives 4, 5, 6,7, 8

SPEC 4070 All Objectives

SPEC 4170 All Objectives

SPEC 5010 All Objectives

SPEC 5100 Objectives 3, 4, 5

(P3) The field experiences involve professionals (e.g., teachers, early interventionists), who use practices congruent with the knowledge and skills expected of the student candidate.

 		See COE Field Experiences under "Participating Sites and Supervision of Field Experiences"

See SPEC Student Teaching Placements

(P4) Cooperating professionals are provided guidelines which structure field experiences.

 		See Practicum Manual Section 1.2 and Section 5.8

(P5) The student teaching experience is in the same type of settings as that for which the student candidate is seeking licensure/certification.

 		See SPEC Student Teaching Placements

See COE Field Experiences under

"Curriculum K - 12"

(P6) The student teaching experience is with the same type of individuals as those with whom the candidate is preparing to work.

 		See SPEC Student Teaching Placements

(P7) Candidates are placed only with cooperating professionals who are appropriately licensed/certified in the specialization in which candidates are seeking certification.

 		See SPEC Student Teaching Placements

(P8) Each area of specialization provides supervision to candidates by university/college faculty qualified and experienced in teaching in the area of specialization.

 		See Form A

See SPEC Student Teaching Placements

(P9) During student teaching, the supervisor from the university/college observes the candidate at least five times.

 		See Practicum Manual Section 5.9 under "Observations and Conferences"

(P10) Explicit performance criteria are established for student teaching and each field experience.

 		See Practicum Manual Section 2.2 and Section 3.2

(P11) Students have a minimum of ten (10) full-time weeks or equivalent clock hour composite (e.g., 350 clock hours) of supervised practic/student teaching in the areas of specialization for which the candidate is being prepared.

 		PSYC 3110 = 20 hours

SPEC 3010 = 20 hours

SPEC 4010 = 15 hours

SPEC 4070 = 60 hours

SPEC 4170 = 60 hours

Total practica hours = 175 hours

 

SPEC 5010 (2 semesters of 20 contact hours per week)

Total student teaching hours = 600 hours

(P12) Knowledge and skills required for each practicum experience reflect "recommended practices."

 		See Practicum Manual Section 2.2

(P13) Practicum experiences are supervised under a structured program of advisement.

 		See COE Field Experiences

(P14) Each area of specialization has responsibility for assigning candidates to approved placements. This responsibility includes the approval of cooperating teachers and supervisors. Criteria for the selection and retention of such persons are in writing and subject to ongoing evaluation.

 		See SPEC Student Teaching Placements

See External Placement and Site Development Committee

(P15) Each area of specialization has written criteria for the selection and retention of cooperating professionals and supervisors.

 		See SPEC Student Teaching Placements