3.0

credits

Average Course Rating

This school-based experience is designed to provide MAT candidates with an opportunity to continue working with public and private school students in diverse settings. Hosting sites (Professional Development Schools and partnership schools) serve as clinical laboratories where students complete their minimum 100-day internship observing how pupils learn, practicing appropriate teaching strategies, planning lessons, implementing teaching methods, as well as refining classroom management skills. Students will complete their professional portfolio with evidence acquired in this course. This course is aligned with the expectations of the Maryland Common Core and CAEP requirements. This course provides an opportunity to practice clinically while being guided by an experienced master teacher and university faculty. Candidates must complete this experience with a B or better in order to be recommended for graduation and state certification.