EDUC 4905 Clinical Teaching
Clinical Teaching is the culmination of the professional development sequence required for Texas teacher certification. UIW students assume the role of clinical teachers and complete a full semester’s placement in partnership schools under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and a university supervisor. Clinical teachers assume the responsibilities of the professional educator and, therefore, will follow the campus’ reporting expectations for teachers, including professional development, faculty meetings, department planning, parent-teacher conferences, as well as all teaching and campus duties. Placements are assigned by the assigned district/campus in conjunction with the UIW Director of Teacher Education. Students will be notified of reporting dates that align with the placement district’s calendar (dates may vary from the UIW calendar).
This course is completed in conjunction with the Clinical Teaching Seminar in the final semester of the professional development sequence required for Texas teacher certification. Throughout the placement, students will engage in an examination and analysis of teaching practices and professional expectations. The student must demonstrate proficiency in effective instructional design and delivery, classroom management, professional communication, and ongoing professional development. At the end of the placement, the clinical teacher, cooperating teacher, and supervisor participate in a three-way summative conference. The clinical teacher must receive certification recommendations from both the cooperating teacher and supervisor to complete this course successfully and the clinical teaching placement. The recommendations will be noted on the summative evaluation and reflected in the grade assignments (grades of B- or higher indicate recommendation; lower grades indicate the recommendation was not granted). The clinical teaching documents, including the final summative with grades noted by the cooperating teacher and supervisor, are reviewed by the Director of Teacher Education, who makes the final grade assignment.
Prerequisite
Requires admission to the clinical teaching cohort; all other coursework must be completed prior to the beginning of the clinical teaching placement.
Offered
Fall, Spring