EDUC 4523 Practicum in Intellectual Disabilities

3 credits
This practicum is intended only for those students wishing to add Mental Retardation to their teaching certification. Not required of students with a Special Education major in the On-Campus program. The practicum student will be placed in a classroom for the mentally retarded for a minimum of 100 hours of field experience. Students will observe, tutor individual students, teach students in small and/or large group settings, and assist the teacher in appropriate learning experiences. This course requires observation, participation and actual teaching. Students are responsible for their own transportation. Prerequisite: Lock I admission with 2.75 GPA or teacher certification.