EDUC 421: Supv Teach in Elementary & Middle

Student teaching requires a full semester of actual classroom experience under supervision - including observation, participation, responsible teaching, and conferences. Application for admission to supervised teaching must be filed the semester before student teaching. All travel and personal expenses are the responsibility of the student. Students enrolled in the course must have taken and passed all EDUC coursework required for licensure and receive department approval via the Application for Student Teaching. Elementary and Secondary - senior status, overall GPA of at least 2.75 and 2.75 major subject field at Emory & Henry College, approval of Committee on Teacher Preparation, and admission to the teacher preparation program, including passing scores for the following examinations: Praxis I Math or Satisfaction of VDOE approved alternatives, Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment, Reading for Virginia Educators (PK-3, PK-6, Special Education - General Curriculum only), and appropriate Praxis II. Student teaching is the senior project for teacher preparation, but individual departments may have additional senior project requirements.