ED 4403 - Student Teaching Seminar (3) F, SP

This seminar is designed for aspiring teachers to facilitate their transition into professional educators. The course will support candidates to develop effective classroom leadership, professional communication, and ethical practices as they adopt the posture of a lifelong learner and advocate for equitable & inclusive education. Participants will explore topics such as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, collaborating with colleagues, partnering with families and stakeholders, navigating workplace dynamics, and nurturing spiritual well-being alongside professional growth. Additionally, candidates will engage in frequent reflection based on feedback and self-assessment.

Students are required to attend all sessions, provide required documentation, and participate in activities related to each major objective. **Starting in Spring 2018, all student-teacher candidates will be required to complete the edTPA assessment. Specific tools and preparation for edTPA will be a part of this course. The course fee ($300) attached to ED 4403 will fund a voucher to pay for the edTPA assessment. **If a student fails one or more sections of the edTPA assessment, the student must retake the course and/or remediate the failed sections as appropriate. The student is responsible for all costs related to remediation and retakes.

Corequisite: ED 471C , ED 472C ED 473C , ED 474C or ED 475C .
$500 edTPA fee