Introduction
This handbook is designed to make the practicum and student teaching in Occupational Studies a meaningful professional experience for you, the student, and all the other personnel with whom you work. In this handbook you will find the information you need to guide you through your practicum and student teaching experiences provided. You are encouraged to view these experiences as opportunities to test your knowledge of teaching and learning and to ready yourself for a rewarding professional career in education. Your supervising teacher, your university supervisor, and all the other support personnel during this experience form a community of professional practitioners with whom you will find support. It is our intent that you will emerge from these experiences with the skills, knowledge, and commitment to provide the best learning environment you can for the students who will be your responsibility.
Requirements for Admission into Teacher Education in Occupational Studies
Formal "admission to Teacher Education" is a step required before students enroll in the sequence of courses designated as "professional education courses," or the student teaching block. In the Department of Occupational Studies these include EOCS 4350 Curriculum Planning in Occupational Studies, EOCS 4360 Instructional Strategies and EOCS 5460 Student Teaching in Occupational Studies. Applications are available from 122 Aderhold Hall and are processed through the Educational Field Experiences Office, in accordance with criteria and recommendations of each specific department. The application includes an authorization form for a criminal background check, which is required by many school systems for all personnel, including student teachers. See the College of Education web site for application deadlines and further information http://www.coe.uga.edu/TED/fieldexp/admission.html.
Undergraduate Students
- OVERALL Grade Point Average of 2.50 on all academic coursework.
- Attended one semester at UGA.
- Completed ENGL 1101-1102 as per UGA requirement.
- Completion of EFND 2030 (or introduction to education course) with a grade of "C" or better.
- Demonstrate proficiency in academic skills (submission of an acceptable score on the Regents Test or other approved assessment).
- Department faculty recommendation.
- Acknowledge receipt of a copy of program requirements, information relating to teacher certification, and a copy of Code of Ethics.
Professional Education Requirements
The following classes make up the professional education courses needed for Occupational Studies:
EPSY 2020
EFND 2030
EOCS 2450 |
EOCS 3010
EOCS 3450
EOCS 4350 |
EOCS 4360
EOCS 5550
EOCS 5460 (9 hours student teaching) |
Suggested Timetable for Scheduling Professional Education Classes
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Rough Draft Schedule
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| Sophomore |
Praxis I*
Overall GPA 2.50
Application for Admission to Teacher Education
?EOCS 2450, ENFD 2030, EPSY 2020, EOCS 3010
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| Junior |
EOCS 3450
?Apply for Student Teaching placement (earlier than one semester ahead of anticipated start of student teaching)
EOCS 5550
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| Senior |
EOCS 4350, EOCS 4360, EOCS 5460
Praxis II (recommended)
Apply for Certification**
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* Praxis may be exempted with SAT/ACT/GRE scores. Specific scores can be found through your advisor.?
** Certification requirements: completion of professional core and Praxis I and II
Application for Student Teaching
Complete application online at: http://www.coe.uga.edu/students/studentinfo.html
The application requires a listing of TITLES of major education courses and courses in your teaching field, a listing of courses which have required pre-student teaching field experiences, and a brief autobiography. You should have this information available before you begin the application.
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