Course Description:
Instructional Practices is a field-based course that provides students with background knowledge of child and adolescent development as well as principles of effective teaching and training practices. Students work under the joint direction and supervision of both a teacher with knowledge of early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence education and exemplary educators or trainers in direct instructional roles with elementary-, middle school-, and high school-aged students. Students learn to plan and direct individualized instruction and group activities, prepare instructional materials, develop materials for educational environments, assist with record keeping, and perform other duties of teachers, trainers, paraprofessionals, or other educational personnel. It is recommended that students have their own transportation to the field-site location.
Prerequisite & Recommendations:
Prerequisite: At least one credit in a course from the education and training career cluster. Recommended prerequisites: Principles of Education and Training, Human Growth and Development, or Child Development. Students shall be awarded two credits for successful completion of this course.