EDSS 472A - Student Teaching

(5 units)

Prerequisite: EDSS 450A, EDSS 450C, EDSS 450D, EDSS 450F EDSS 450G, EDSS 450H, EDSS 450M, EDSS 450N, EDSS 450P, EDSS 450S and admission to the Single Subject Credential Program, or permission of the University Coordinator; submission of application to student teach by the deadline (October 1 for Spring term; March 1 for Summer and Fall terms); passage of CBEST; character and identification clearance (fingerprint clearance); completion of all program course work; demonstration of subject matter competence; portfolio assessment in selected programs; approval for advancement to student teaching by the Credential Advisor and University Coordinator of the Single Subject Credential Program. Student teaching must be completed in the subject that will be authorized on the candidate’s credential.
Corequisite: EDSS 473.
Student teaching in the candidate’s subject for a minimum of five periods daily for the length of the placement school’s semester (approximately 20 weeks). Teach three classes (including at least two preparations); two additional periods are for preparation, observation, and conferencing with the cooperating teacher and university supervisor. See Advancement to Student Teaching section of this catalog for requirements.

Credit/No Credit grading only (“B” or “B” quality work required for credit). Course fee may be required. May be repeated to a maximum of 10 units.