Graduate Catalog 2024-2025

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

School of Teacher Education

EDFE 501 Practicum

Arrange with instructor. Undertake educational field studies in school settings, either individual or team oriented and focus on practical and relevant assessment of needs in teacher education. S/U graded.
1- 4

Prerequisites

Completion of Applic for Initial Adm to PTEP

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

EDFE 550 Practicum in Secondary Schools

The purpose of this Practicum is to provide prospective secondary-school teachers with opportunities to work with children and experienced teachers. Teacher candidates will observe, participate in, analyze, and reflect on teaching and learning in secondary school and classroom settings, as well as gain practice instructing and assessing children’s learning. Practicum experiences are designed to develop teacher candidates’ competence relative to the Colorado Teacher Quality Standards and to help children meet or exceed expectations for learning as specified in the Colorado Academic Standards.

2

Prerequisites

(GPA-GR-3.0) and (Completion of Appl for Grad Lic Adm to PTEP)

Corequisites

EDFE 551

Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Secondary Pedagogy Major(s)

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Fee

Supervision Fee Required

EDFE 551 Secondary Practicum Seminar

The purpose of the Secondary Practicum Seminar is to provide prospective secondary-school teachers an opportunity to grow their teaching skills and reflect on their teaching practices. Teacher candidates discuss and reflect on classroom routines and procedures and instructional and assessment strategies, methodologies, and best practices. Seminar experiences are designed to develop teacher candidates’ competence relative to the Colorado Teacher Quality Standards and to help children meet or exceed expectations for learning as specified in the Colorado Academic Standards. S/U graded.

1

Prerequisites

(GPA-GR-3.0) and (Completion of Appl for Grad Lic Adm to PTEP)

Corequisites

EDFE 550

Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Secondary Pedagogy Major(s)

Level Restriction

Include GR

EDFE 554 Secondary Practicum

The course provides teacher candidates with opportunities to observe, participate in, analyze, and reflect on teaching and learning in secondary school and classroom settings.

3

Prerequisites

Completion of Appl for Grad Lic Adm to PTEP

Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

EDFE 555 Supervised Student Teaching

Meets student teaching requirement for certification. S/U graded.

1-9

Prerequisites

Completion of Appl for Grad Lic Adm to PTEP and Passed Required Praxis

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Course Fee

Supervision Fee Required

EDFE 556 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools

Sixteen-week student teaching field experience emphasizing planning, methods, assessment, classroom management, content, literacy, individualized instruction, diversity, human relations, and professionalism. To pass, students must meet all requirements and Satisfactorily pass EDFE 557.

4

Prerequisites

(GPA-GR-3.0) and (Completion of Appl for Grad Lic Adm to PTEP) and (Passed Required Praxis)

Corequisites

EDFE 557

Offered

Generally offered Spring Annually

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Secondary Pedagogy Major(s)

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Fee

Supervision Fee Required

EDFE 557 Secondary Student Teaching Seminar

Student Teaching Seminars that require students to reflect on student teaching; collaborate with supervisors, school faculty, and colleagues; and plan, teach, assess, and evaluate a unit of instruction. To pass, students must meet all requirements and earn a B- or better in EDFE 556. S/U graded.

2

Prerequisites

(GPA-GR-3.0) and (Completion of Appl for Grad Lic Adm to PTEP) and (Passed Required Praxis)

Corequisites

EDFE 556

Offered

Generally offered Spring Annually

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Secondary Pedagogy Major(s)

Level Restriction

Include GR