EDUC 6650: Yearlong Clinical Experience I

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: GaPSC Pre-Service Certificate and Admission to Yearlong Clinical Experience
Concurrent: EDUC 6610
This course is the first semester of an intensive and extensive yearlong clinical experience in teacher education. This course begins the yearlong clinical experience and is designed to prepare prospective P-12 teachers for planning and development of instructional materials and implementation of effective teaching methods, management techniques, and assessment practices. Under the guidance of a collaborating teacher and university supervisor, candidates practice professional competencies and evidence-based instructional practices that impact student achievement.

Note: Verification of Liability Insurance is required.

Course Learning Outcomes

Professional Knowledge: The teacher candidate demonstrates an understanding of the curriculum, subject content, pedagogical knowledge, and the needs of students by providing relevant learning experiences.
Instructional Planning: The teacher candidate plans using state and local school district curricula and standards, effective strategies, resources, and data to address the differentiated needs of all students.
Instructional Strategies: The teacher candidate promotes student learning by using research-based instructional strategies relevant to the content to engage students in active learning and to facilitate the students’ acquisition of key knowledge and skills.
Differentiated Instruction: The teacher candidate challenges and supports each student’s learning by providing appropriate content and developing skills which address individual learning differences.
Assessment Strategies: The teacher candidate systematically chooses a variety of diagnostic, formative, and summative assessment strategies and instruments that are valid and appropriate for the content and student population.
Assessment Uses: The teacher candidate systematically gathers, analyzes, and uses relevant data to measure student progress, to inform instructional content and delivery methods, and to provide timely and constructive feedback to both students and parents.
Positive Learning Environment: The teacher candidate provides a well-managed, safe, and orderly environment that is conducive to learning and encourages respect for all.
Academically Challenging Environment: The teacher candidate creates a student-centered, academic environment in which teaching and learning occur at high levels and students are self-directed learners.
Professionalism: The teacher candidate exhibits a commitment to professional ethics and the school’s mission, participates in professional growth opportunities to support student learning, and contributes to the profession.
Communication: The teacher candidate communicates effectively with students, parents or guardians, district and school personnel, and other stakeholders in ways that enhance student learning.