Adapted Curriculum and Autism
Throughout the Adapted Curriculum program of study, students are enrolled in quality field placements that serve students with developmental and intellectual disabilities. During their first semester, students will complete 9 hours per week of practicum work, completing assignments that are linked to their coursework. During the second semester, students will be in the field for 10 hours per week, and then hours will increase to 12 per week during the third semester. The final semester will consist of full-time student teaching with a certified teacher. Throughout the four semesters students will have a placement in each of the following age ranges: Elementary (PK-5), Middle Grades (6-8), High School (9-12). Student teaching will occur at one of these levels, with the assignment lasting 14 weeks with a certified teacher in Adapted Curriculum. Students are expected to be in the field full-time for student teaching (approximately 35 hours per week), mirroring all responsibilities of the mentor teacher. This includes instruction, collaborating with general educators, faculty meetings, and any other duty assigned to the mentor teacher (e.g. bus duty, cafeteria duty). Students will also attend all IEP meetings held during the semester.
Placements for the Adapted Curriculum program are made in Clarke and surrounding counties. Students are expected to have reliable transportation. Students should expect to travel outside of Clarke County for at least one of their practicum placements.
Field Placements are arranged through the College of Education’s Student Services department. All students must have a criminal background check and Tort Liability Insurance completed through the Student Services department in order to be given a field placement. For more information click here http://www.coe.uga.edu/student-services/field-experience/