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This course provides a 60-hour practicum experience prior to student teaching. Experience in the classroom is critical to the professional development of teachers. The overall goal of this course is to help the student integrate formal course work, educational theory, and the professional teaching standards with real teaching experiences in his or her discipline. The practicum provides an opportunity for the teacher candidate to become familiar with the educator, the students, the classroom environment, and school policies prior to the student teaching experience. Students will apply teaching skills specifically to their content area and develop a unit of study to implement during the student teaching experience. The practicum seminar is a discipline-specific teaching course. This course will also address the candidates' concerns regarding school policies and procedures, lesson planning and classroom management. Acceptance into the Education Department is required.