ED 6029 - Student Teaching: General Special Education K-12 Intensive II

In order to participate in ED 6029 Student Teaching: General Special Education K-12 Intensive II the student must have passed ED 6028 Student Teaching: General Special Education K-12 Intensive II with a grade of B or better. Each student seeking certification General Special Education K-12 must be involved in a full-time student teaching experience. The student teacher cooperates in all phases of the school’s program: individual instructions, evaluation meetings, IEP meetings, Case Management meetings, consultation with classroom teachers, lesson planning, teaching, multidisciplinary teams, development of instructional materials, effective use of educational technology, teachers’ meetings, in-service opportunities, extra-curricular activities, and involvement in student activities; essentially, he/she participates in all aspects of the teacher’s obligations. Student teachers follow the calendar of the school to which they are assigned and are expected to participate in all phases of the schools’ activities. Student teachers work closely with their cooperating teacher who must be certified in special education. The student teacher is responsible for case managing a minimum of 6 students while also performing all the other duties assigned to the special education teacher. A final triad will be done at the end of ED 6029 Student Teaching: General Special Education K-12 Intensive II. In order to be recommended for certification, students must receive grades of B or better in ED 6028 and ED 6029, scores of developing or better on the Danielson rubric, and scores of 2 or better on the NHTCAP for their general education area of certification.

Prerequisites: Must have completed and passed the Federal Background Check, must have been accepted into the education major, must have completed all required courses including ED 6019 Methods Practicum Intensive I , ED 6020 Methods Practicum Intensive II , ED 6026 Student Teaching: General Education Intensive I , ED 6027 Student Teaching: General Education Intensive II , and ED 6028 Student Teaching: General Special Education K-12 Intensive I with grades of B or better. No other courses are taken during student teaching. Offered every fall and spring.

Requirements: Full-time placement in a school - mid-August up to February vacation break if general education and special education certification. Right after the New Year to the end of the public school academic year if general education and special education certification. Transportation needed. (3-6 credits)