SPED Z594 - In-Service Practicum in SPED

Credits: 3

Candidates complete the Internship in Special Education most often in their final semester prior to graduation. Meant to provide full-time exposure to the role and responsibilities of a special education teacher, the Internship provides the candidate with an opportunity to provide instruction, conduct assessments, and collaborate with other teachers, related service providers, and families of students with disabilities. The Internship may be arranged by the TLEL Office of Field Education or completed in a setting approved by their program advisor. An assigned university supervisor will assess whether a candidate demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and dispositions identified by the Council for Exceptional Children as necessary for working effectively in a variety of settings serving students with disabilities. Prerequisites: matriculation in the special education program, and completion of at least 24 hours of coursework in Special Education; waiving the 2 requirement will be considered only by written petition to the program. Students must be concurrently enrolled in SPED 590 or SPED 595. Graded S/U only. Levels: Graduate. and spring.