Marshall University
Special Education Programs
Graduate Practicum Information
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Marshall University Special Education Programs Graduate Practicum Information
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College of Education & Human Services School of Education Special Education Programs 1 John Marshall Drive 106 Jenkins Hall Huntington, WV 25755 304.696.2340 (Phone) 304.696.6350 (Fax)
Practicum Experience Description Practicum Application [Word Format] Practicum Handbook [Word Format]
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Graduate Practicum Experience
Goals of the Field-Based Experience The Field-Based Experience affords graduate students an opportunity to demonstrate competencies needed for a state teaching certificate and/or to complete requirements for a Master’s Degree in Special Education. Experiences are available in the areas of Mental Impairment, Specific Learning Disabilities, Behavior Disorders, or Visual Impairment.
Structure of the Field-Based Experience The Field-Based Experience consists of an orientation session and a corresponding practicum experience provided to eligible students pursuing certification in an area of Special Education. Participation in the orientation session is required for all students and Cooperating Field-Based Professionals. During this session expectations will be reviewed, competency requirements that must be demonstrated and evaluated during the practicum identified, and observations scheduled with the Cooperating Field-Based Professional and College Supervisor. Prior to orientation students will make arrangements with the school district and obtain all necessary permission for the experience.
The Fall or Spring semester field-based experience consists of a course providing three (3) hours of ten (10) weeks of full-time pupil contact. The Summer semester field-based experience involves six (6) weeks of full-time pupil contact to earn three (3) credit hours. During this time, the student will demonstrate teaching competencies in a field-based setting to the satisfaction of the Cooperating Field-Based Professional and College Supervisor. In both the Fall/Spring semesters and in the Summer field-based experience, competencies will be evaluated in the same settings as that for which licensure is sought. This validation of competencies is generally a verification of skills already assessed in field experiences incorporated in the courses which are prerequisite to the graduate practicum. If the student fails to satisfy competency requirements by the end of the semester he/she will receive an incomplete (I) until supervisory personnel conclude that all requirements have been met.
All students wishing to participate in a Special Education field-based experience must notify the designated person by the dates listed on the application prior to the semester in which they plan to enroll. Students must complete a field-based experience application in order to enroll.
NOTE: Students enrolled in an on-the-job experience must fulfill all course requirements. This may involve engaging in activities that go beyond or are in addition to those activities normally practiced or required in the job setting (e.g., preparing more elaborate lesson plans, demonstrating group as well as individual instruction). It is suggested students who are not prepared to meet these requirements not enroll in an on-the-job experience. |