Practicum Requirements
PRAXIS TEST: State of Maine Scores for Teacher
Certification
Student must successfully complete all 3 PRAXIS tests prior to taking
Practicum. Effective Fall 2002. Listed below are the passing scores for
the state of Maine.
PPST (paper-based or computer based Pre-Professional Skills Test)
Reading 176
Writing 175
Mathematics 175
Practicum Course
Descriptions
EDU 202: Education Practicum and Seminar in
K-8 Education (4 credits)
Practical experience in a public school classroom. The student spends nine hours per week in an assigned classroom working with a mentor teacher and participates in a weekly seminar. In classrooms, the student works with individuals, small groups, and the whole class while developing professional knowledge and responsibilities. Prerequisite(s): Elementary, Special Education, ECE/ECS K-3 majors, Sophomores or above and preregistration with practicum supervisors. Qualifying Praxis I scores; Grades in EDU 125/SED 125 or ECH 150 of C- or better. Offered Fall and Spring. (Pass/Fail only)
EDU 221 - Secondary/Middle Block: Curriculum, Instruction, Classroom Management, Instructional Media, and Practicum (12 credits)
This course is designed to provide pre-service secondary school and middle education majors with the skills to develop an integrated approach to teaching and learning. It will cover models of instruction and planning, teaching and learning styles, assessment strategies, models and organization of curriculum, classroom management, and the role of technology and media within these. These topics will be addressed in conjunction with practical experience in a real classroom. In the classroom, teacher candidates work with individuals, small groups and the whole class. Prerequisite(s): Secondary/Middle Education majors only, sophomores or above; must have passed all three PRAXIS I tests; must pre-register with Practicum supervisors. Offered Fall and Spring. |
