SCE 6947: Practicum in Secondary SCE 6947: Practicum in Secondary Science Teaching & AssessmentScience Teaching & Assessment

Fall 2008

www.education.ufl.edu/Faculty/tsadler/Practicum.htm

Course OverviewCourse Overview

• Microteaching

• Field Experiences

• Clinical Reviews

MicroteachingMicroteaching

• Practice teaching in front of peer audience

• 15 min teaching; 5 minute setting the context/explaining the trajectory

• Lesson Plan

• Video taping and self-analysis

• Foci: 1-Open, 2-Teacher directed, 3-Student focused

Field ExperiencesField Experiences

• 3 week placements in local MS & HS• Work with a partner in 2 class periods• Week 1: Observe teacher; take field notes Week 2 & 3: Each partner teaches one

class; Complete daily log to reflect on your own practice.

**Reminder: Fingerprinting & Background check

Clinical ReviewsClinical Reviews

• Class discussions– Field experiences– Student teaching– Microteaching– Educating Esmé

PKY ObservationsPKY Observations

• September 8

• Visit PKY with a partner

• Observe classes and write field notes

• Arrive at the school ~15 minutes before your first scheduled class. Go to the front office to check in as a visitor.

• Dress and act professionally.

• See Schedule.

InternshipInternship

• The first week of student teaching internship begins this fall: Dec 8-12

• Student Teaching Scavenger Hunt due this semester.

AssignmentsAssignments

• For each MT– Lesson plan, teaching, reflective report

• For each Field Experience– Individual: Field notes (1st week), teaching,

daily logs (2nd & 3rd week)– Group: Case study

Federal TEACH GrantsFederal TEACH Grants

• Information available through the STL financial aid page.