Course Description for Practicum in Exceptional Student Education: Professional

In consonance with the conceptual framework, this course is focused on the acquisition of the knowledge, skills, instructional and cognitive strategies, and dispositions relevant to key aspects of conceptual teaching and learning. It embraces the vision of the College of Education and Human Services that enables candidates to be active leaders and responsive partners in the study of teaching and learning within diverse learning communities. This course encourages candidates to be reflective, analytic practitioners who are well grounded in content and pedagogy.