EDUC580

EDUC

580

Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) Practicum is a seminar course with 40 hours of field experience. Through field work, reflective practice and weekly seminars, candidates develop an understanding of the California TPA. Candidates will develop a deeper understanding of the “Plan, Teach & Assess, Reflect, Apply” teaching cycle and how to meet the needs of diverse learners. The field experience hours provides an opportunity to develop teaching skills in a classroom setting. This course is comprised of several components: weekly seminars, field experience, and self-evaluation of the California Teaching Performance Expectations. Corequisite: EDUC 560. Prerequisites: Admission to the teacher education program; (EDSP 501 or EDUC 501) and (EDSP 502 or EDUC 502) and EDUC 522 (concurrent enrollment allowed) and EDUC 523 (concurrent enrollment allowed) and (EDSP 551 or EDUC 551).