Marietta CollegeMild/Moderate Intervention SpecialistEDUCATION 691Field Experience Course Description: Planned program of work in Mild/Moderate Intervention with an emphasis on observation, direct experience with learners, investigating the roles of the classroom teacher, and reflection. Teacher candidates work with experienced, teachers with mild/moderate certification or special education classroom teachers. Teacher candidates are expected to complete a minimum of 30 hours in an assigned field placement. Course Objectives:

Course Objectives	Assessment Documentation	Teacher as Leader Framework Component	PRAXIS III	CEC/NCATE Standards
1. Establish and maintain rapport with students, valuing their diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities	Field Ex. Rubric	III	A	All 10 standards are addressed in rubric
2. Establish a productive relationship with professional colleagues at field experience site.	Field Ex. Rubric	V	D	All 10 standards are addressed in rubric
3. Establish clear and appropriate guidelines for student behavior.	Field Ex. Rubric	II	D	All 10 standards are addressed in rubric
4. Effectively facilitate student learning in small and large group contexts.	Field Ex. Rubric	II,IV	B	All 10 standards are addressed in rubric
5. Plan and implement learning activities which foster student involvement, critical thinking, and problem-solving	Field Ex. Rubric	III,IV	C	All 10 standards are addressed in rubric
6. Utilize reflection as a means of formative self-assessment	Field Ex. Rubric	VI	D	All 10 standards are addressed in rubric

. Expectations for Attendance and Participation: You are expected to make the initial contact with your cooperating teacher and begin your field experience during the week indicated on the syllabus. Following your initial meeting with your cooperating teacher, you need to submit to the course instructor a list of dates and times when you will be present at your field site. You need to attend all of your scheduled field visits and be an active and interested classroom participant. In the case of absence due to illness, you must notify your cooperating teacher as early as possible. Days missed must be made up. Absences for reasons other than illness or family emergency are not excused and will result in a deduction of points from your final field experience grade. If you experience problems with you field placement, you need to contact either the course instructor Dr. Bauer, or Field Experience Director. Failure to complete the 30 required classroom hours, a poor evaluation from your cooperating teacher, or failure to submit an adequate field experience portfolio will result in a grade of C or lower. A grade of B or higher is required in this course in order to be admitted to the Teacher Licensure Program.