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Clinical Practicum Experience

The clinical practicum (formerly Student Teaching) is the capstone experience of the BA degree program. The department is cognizant of the complexity of teaching and the challenges inherent in preparing individuals to enter the teaching profession. As such the clinical practicum is designed to provide comprehensive experiences for candidates. The clinical practicum experience occurs over two semesters (Clinical Practicum I (Fall)/ Clinical Practicum II (Spring)).

Course Schedule

Semester Requirements

All candidates are required to take all parts of the New York State Teacher Certification Examination (NYSTCE) before they reach graduation (program completion). To ensure that candidates reach this goal, the department offers a series of professional development workshops.

Clinical Practicum I Admission Requirements:

Completion of at least 90 CREDITS
No grade below C in College Wide Core (Section A of Advisement Worksheet)
Completion of all MEC Core requirements for the AA degree
3.0 Grade Point Average in ENGLISH; With B or higher in ENGL 300 or 212
2.7 Grade Point Average in MATH; No grade below C; and 6 credits in MTH courses
2.7 Grade Point Average in SCIENCE; No grade below C; and 6 credits in Science courses
No grade below C in EDUCATION courses
Completion of EDUC 311 and 312 and at least one other Methods course
Completion of at least 100 hours of Field Experiences in EDUCATION courses
Maintain a 2.7 Grade Point Average in Concentration courses
Completion of EDUC 494 (Special Education majors, only), EDUC 495, EDUC 496, EDUC 498, and EDUC 499

Clinical Practicum II Admission Requirements:

Completion of Clinical Practicum I and concurrent Seminar with a grade of B or higher
Completion of EDUC 457 or EDUC 302 with a grade of B or higher

STUDENT TEACHING SEQUENCE – 10 Credits

Course #	Course Title	Hrs/Crs	Clinical Requirements	Prerequisite(s)/ Comments/Requirements
EDUC 457	Research Seminar	2/2	Childhood and Childhood Special Education majors	Co-requisites: EDUC 481 and 491
EDUC 302	Curriculum & Instruction in Early Childhood	2/2	Early Childhood Special Education Majors	Co-requisites: EDUC 481 and 491
EDUC 481	Teaching Seminar I	1/1		Co -requisites: EDUC 457 and 491
EDUC 491	Student Teaching I	3/3	Minimum-150 Hrs	Co-requisites: EDUC 457 and 481
EDUC 482	Teaching Seminar II	1/1		B or higher in EDUC 457, 481 and 491
EDUC 492	Student Teaching II	3/3	Minimum-150 Hrs	Co-requisites: EDUC 482

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Clinical Practicum Placement Requirements

Program	Fall Semester (Minimum of 150 hours)	Spring Semester (Minimum of 150 hours)
Early Childhood Special Education	Pre-K and Kindergarten	Grade 1 or 2 Special Education Setting or Inclusive Setting
Childhood Special Education	Grade 4, 5, or 6 Special Education Setting or Inclusive Setting	Grade 1, 2, or 3 Special Education Setting or Inclusive Setting
Childhood Education	Grade 4, 5, or 6	Grade 1, 2 or 3

Each placement requires a minimum of 150 hours

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