Teaching Middle School English Practicum
Course Code:
LAE3940
Credit Hours:
1
Effective beginning:
2023-24
Sections:
000
Course Description:This course is designed for students who are majoring in English education and who will be obtaining teacher certification in grades 6-12. This practicum accompanies LAE 3323 and provides students with opportunities to present their interactive curriculum projects to middle school students in local area school districts. Students spend a minimum of 30 school-based hours in the middle school classroom. Project presentations will be coordinated with cooperating teachers and their curriculum schedules and needs. This course addresses specific state-adopted standards, subject matter competencies, and pedagogy pertinent to the discipline and required for certification.
Course Details
Prerequisites:
Corequisite: LAE 3323
Required textbooks/ course materials:
No textbook or course materials are required to purchase for this course.
Assignment/course outline:
See your Instructor First Day Handout for individual instructor assignment schedule.
Discipline-level learning outcomes:
E – 1 Designs and plans effective instructional lessons.
E – 2 Maintains a student-centered learning environment that is safe, organized, equitable, flexible, inclusive and collaborative.
E – 3 Delivers and facilitates effective instruction.
E – 4 Analyzes and applies data from multiple assessments to diagnose learning needs and inform instruction.
E – 5 Designs purposeful professional goals for continuous improvement to strengthen instructional effectiveness and impact student learning.
E – 6 Practices professional responsibility and ethical conduct and fulfills expected obligations to students, the public, and the education profession.
Course-level learning outcomes:
| Course-level student learning outcomes | Discipline-level learning outcomes | Assessment methods |
|---|---|---|
|
Use knowledge of the Professional Competencies/ Educator Accomplished Practices, State-Adopted Standards, and the Florida Code of Ethics for the activities at the 9 – 12 practicum site Design and teach grade appropriate lessons to students in grades 9 – 12 Implement strategies for effective classroom management Employ effective feedback strategies to improve student learning in English/Language Arts education Evaluate student progress in English/Language Arts education by effective use of questioning, observation, and appropriate test construction Plan, teach, and assess English/Language Arts lessons that accommodate diverse learners |
E-1, E-2, E-3, E-4, E-5, E-6 E-1, E-2, E-3 E-2 E-3 E-1, E-2, E-3 E-1, E-2, E-3, E-4 |
Task 10.1.1 Task 10.1.1, Task 10.1.2 Task 10.1.2 Task 10.1.1 Task 10.1.1, Task 10.1.2 Task 10.1.1 |
Means of accomplishing learning outcomes:
- Attend and participate in class regularly.
- Read all assigned material before class.
- Study in-class notes and on-line (Canvas) materials.
- Complete assigned projects in a timely manner to enable reflections and revisions on the final product.
- Seek opportunities to practice teaching skills through tutoring and substituting in K – 12 schools.
- Collaborate with peers and other professionals.
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