EDUC 442 - Clinical Practice in the Elementary and Secondary Schools

(12 hours) Prerequisite: Admission to Clinical Practice. An intensive field-based experience in grades K-12 for music and physical education majors that includes observation, participation, and supervised teaching in elementary and secondary environments for sixty (60) full days. The clinical practitioner works with an Expanded ADEPT certified teacher and university supervisor to develop and implement an integrated curriculum that is designed to meet the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive needs of students in the classroom. The clinical practitioner becomes a member of a teaching team that includes classroom teachers, special area teachers, staff, administrators, parents/guardians, community agencies, professional consultants, school volunteers, and students from diverse cultural backgrounds. Demonstrated proficiency in the four domains of the South Carolina Teacher Standards identified by the state-mandated Expanded ADEPT performance evaluation instrument is required. Professional seminars are required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: An incomplete cannot be received. Counts for ELR credit. Directed Teaching fee required.