Nov 23, 2024  
2023-2025 Catalog Volume XXXI Ver 1 
    
2023-2025 Catalog Volume XXXI Ver 1

EDU 4090A Enhanced Student Teaching I


Lecture: 0 Lab: 0 Practica: 9 Total Credits: 9
The student teacher experiences guided practice during enhanced student teaching that links theory taught in major and pedagogy courses to successful application in real world practice. Student teachers assume Enhanced Student Teaching responsibilities in Placements I and II, in either grades K-3 or 4-5. They demonstrate the ability to create an environment conducive to student learning, develop plans to guide student learning, instruct students in accordance with standards using research-based instructional strategies, continuously monitoring student learning, and exhibit professional dispositions and commitments as they work with K-5 students. Student teachers participate in full-day teaching responsibilities and plan, implement, assess and reflect on lessons and units of study that include accommodations for all learners. The student teacher must successfully complete Placement I with a grade of pass to advance to Placement II in a different grade level. The student teacher must pass Placement II with a grade of pass to have a Program Exit Interview. To be recommended for licensure in the state of Tennessee, student teaching candidates must submit and obtain a passing score on their edTPA.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of Transition Assessment Points I and II, all required Praxis II tests, and approval by program advisor
Co-requisite(s): EDU 4091  & EDU 4092