ELEM 494 - Practicum III: Inquiry-Based Learning

Description:
An opportunity for education students to implement and assess inquiry-based instructional activities within an elementary classroom. A minimum of 60 observation/engagement hours at assigned school(s) and participation in weekly group discussion is required. Course will be offered every year. Grade will either be S or U. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: Full admission to the Teacher Certification Program and ELEF 493 and valid WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance is required for this course. The clearance must appear in OSPI’s Fingerprinting Database and be valid throughout the quarter enrolled. Co-requisite: ELEM 342 and ELEM 452.

Credits: (2)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Engage in math assessment and inquiry-based instruction.
Engage in science assessment and inquiry-based instruction.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
4/5/18