EDGL 598 Field Experience Practicum: Gifted Learners

This course will be used to provide field experiences for students desiring licensure in conjunction with certificate programs.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

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The candidate is required to engage in developmental and sequential field experiences throughout their program. The candidate will complete practicum experiences that correspond to the corequisite course identified in the candidate’s degree completion plan. The candidate will assist in the classroom as well as teach one or more formal lessons.


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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the candidate will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview. 

Field Experience: Planning Your Field Experience Assignment

The candidate will use the provided template to document the projected 45-hour practicum placement schedule. (CLO: A, F)

Field Experience: Self-Monitoring Assignments (2)

The candidate will complete an assignment to track their progress in the practicum. (CLO: A, F)

Field Experience: Pre-SCRIP Dispositions Self-Assessment Assignment

The candidate will reflect on the SOE SCRIP dispositions and rate their performance on the SCRIP dispositions during the practicum. The candidate will write a justification (4–5 sentences) with specific examples (minimum of 3) to support the self-rating given for each disposition. (CLO: C, G)

Field Experience: GEPA Self-Reflection Assignment

The candidate will complete the self-reflection based on a lesson that has been taught during the practicum experience. The candidate will provide at least two detailed and thoughtful sentences to justify the rating chosen for each rubric criterion. (CLO: B, C)

Field Experience: GEPA Host Teacher Evaluation Assignment

The host teacher will evaluate the candidate’s performance during the practicum using the GEPA assessment. (CLO: A, C, D, E)

Field Experience: Report Assignment

The candidate will log all completed practicum hours in FEM in CORE. The candidate’s host teacher will verify and approve the hours logged in CORE. (CLO: A, F)

Field Experience: Conclusion Assignment

The candidate will write a thank-you note to the Host Teacher showing gratitude for the privilege of completing the practicum in his/her classroom. The candidate will then take a picture of the note and submit it to the assignment submission link.  (CLO: C, E)

Quiz: Acknowledgement

After reviewing the information related to this practicum and the candidate’s co-requisite course, the candidate will complete this acknowledgement quiz. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 3 true/false questions, and have a 1 hour time limit. (CLO: A, F)

Quiz: Practicum Placement Request and Setting

After submitting the practicum placement request and reviewing the practicum overview information, the candidate will complete the quiz. (CLO: A, F)

After reviewing the Mapping Out Your Field Experiences videos, the candidate will complete a five-question quiz. (CLO: A, F)

Quiz: Practicum Expectations

After reviewing the Field Experience Handbook and advising guide, the candidate will complete a ten-question quiz. (CLO: A, F)

After reviewing all of the practicum information, the candidate will complete a two-question quiz. (CLO: A, F)

After reviewing the CORE Information document, the candidate will complete a five-question quiz. (CLO: A, F)

Quiz: Career Services

After reviewing the Career Services Information document, the candidate will complete a five-question quiz. (CLO: A, F)

The candidate will report the name of the placement school, host teacher/mentor, and host teacher/mentor email address that was confirmed by the Field Placement Office. If the candidate is still waiting for confirmation, they will instead upload proof of their submission of the Practicum Placement Request Form. (CLO: A, F)

Quiz: Field Experience Summary

After reviewing the information related to the field experience summary, the candidate will complete a five-question field experience summary quiz. (CLO: A, F)


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