The Division of Education Undergraduate Handbook provides information about the requirements for entrance into the Division of Education and the Division of Education Student Teaching Program. In addition, the handbook contains information about practicum experiences and the responsibilities of practicum student and practicum teacher, along with a copy of the practicum student evaluation forms used for each practicum experience.
Practicum Information
The secondary and elementary practicum experiences at the University of Mary are designed to provide pre-service teachers with professional teaching experience at the appropriate grade and content levels prior to his/her student teaching experience. Each practicum student is evaluated during his/her practicum experience by the assigned practicum teacher to determine if he/she possesses the knowledge, performance (skills) and disposition necessary to become a competent professional teacher.
Practicum Student/Teacher Expectations
General Expectations - Practicum Student
General Expectations - Practicum Teacher
Divsion of Education - Lesson Plan
Practicum Observation Forms
Classroom Environment
Classroom Management
Student Learning
Student On-Task Time
Teacher Tasks
Lesson Planning
Practicum Courses/Fees
PED 343-Coaching Practicum ($50 lab fee)
EDU 335-Practicum in Early Childhood Education ($50 lab fee)
EDU 300-Elementary Education Practicum I ($50 lab fee)
EDU 400-Elementary Education Practicum II ($50 lab fee)
EDU 410-Practicum in Spec Education ($50 lab fee)
MUS 382-Elementary Music Methods ($40 lab fee)
MUS 383-Choral Music Methods ($40 lab fee)
MUS 384-Instrumental Music Methods ($40 lab fee)
A practicum lab fee is attached to each practicum experience. The practicum lab fee varies depending upon the length of the practicum and by division. The lab fee is used to provide each assigned practicum teacher with a stipend for working with his/her assigned practicum student.
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