Course: SPED 579ACT. Early Practicum in Mild/Moderate and Extensive Support Needs (5)
Prerequisites: Restricted to candidates admitted to the Accelerated Collaborative Teacher (ACT) Residency Program. Corequisite: SPED 516S; Pre/Corequisites: ELPS 541A; SPED 402, SPED 406, SPED 407, SPED 511, SPED 541B; EED 565M or SED 525XX. This course is the first of two practica and seminars for residents in the ACT Mild/Moderate and Extensive Support Needs Programs. SPED 579ACT is designed to provide residents practical hands-on experience in K-12 culturally and linguistically diverse schools. Accompanying seminar (SPED 516S) links coursework with practice and provides collegial support to participants. Practicum hours consist of 12 hours per week in a classroom setting with support from an on-site mentor teacher. (Offered Fall semester only.)