EDUC 0645 - Practicum I: Clinical Experiences in Reading Elementary

Credits: 1-3

Practicum I is designed to guide initial licensure candidates enrolled in the Reading Specialist Program to diagnose and develop interventions for PreK-12 pupils experiencing literacy difficulties. Candidates are supervised as they assess (using multiple assessments) and teach two individual case study students considered at-risk for literacy success at two different levels using a clinical model. They are also required to teach small and large groups of students at different grade and proficiency levels. Practicum I is supervised by both an on-site Massachusetts licensed Reading Specialist (the Supervising Practitioner) and a University Program Supervisor in candidates' schools or in summer school setting.

Eligible candidates may choose to enroll in either EDUC 0645 - Practicum I: Clinical Experiences in Reading Elementary or EDUC 0646 - Practicum I: Clinical Experiences in Reading Secondary .

Practicum I requires 150 hours and a total of 3 credits. Candidates are not required to take any time away from full time teaching positions. Practicum I may be repeated. Students must accumulate a total of 3 credits of Practicum I to fulfill the licensure requirements for the Reading Specialist Program.

Prerequisites: A teaching license, a passing score on MTEL 08 field 08-Reading Specialist; successful completion of EDUC 0648 , EDUC 0656 , EDUC 0657 , and EDUC 0631 - Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) or its equivalent (RETELL), and approval of the Reading Specialist Program Coordinator.

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