EDU 224 - Practicum Field Experience

The Practicum Field Experience is an early classroom experience for college students thinking of becoming teachers in middle and secondary schools. By spending time in an assigned classroom and participating in seminar, students will shift their perspective from that of a student to that of a teacher. This experience should be viewed as pre-student teaching and is designed in part to provide the college student with the opportunity to make career choices. Practicum students work in the classroom with students on a one-to one basis, in small and large groups, and as a whole class. The extent of involvement with each of these will depend on the needs of the teacher, the organization of the classroom, and the stage of development of the practicum student. Practicum students have varied backgrounds and experiences. These strengths and experiences should be utilized to enrich the learning opportunities for the students in the classroom and the practicum student. This program is a shared professional responsibility among teachers, administrators and UMF faculty to provide a professional classroom experience for college students seeking a career in teaching. Course Typically Offered: Every semester.

Prerequisite(s): EDU 102/EDU 103 and recommendation of advisor; passing score on Praxis Core (Math, Writing, Reading); completion of Maine DOE’s Criminal History Records Check; GPA 2. 5, Secondary Education major, World Languages Teacher Education major, or Community Health Education major with School Health Concentration. This course can only be taken concurrently with EDU 222, EDU 223 and SED 361.

Credits: 4