TLED 7990:Residency & Capstone

0 Class Hours 9 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Permission of the program director.
The residency provides candidates an opportunity to engage in field-based opportunities to develop teacher leadership skills (Teacher Leadership Standards, GaPSC 505-3-.53) under the supervision of a Candidate Support Team. These skills include planning and leading professional development; mentoring and coaching other teachers; aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment; modeling best teaching practices; analyzing data and improving learning through data-informed decision-making; applying research-based approaches to instructional challenges; and collaborating with all stakeholders to improve student learning. Candidates will demonstrate their development of these skills through various assignments, most notably a Residency Project and a Capstone Portfolio.