SYLLABUS COVER SHEET
1.
Course number, name and credit hours
EDU 590 – INTERNSHIP/PRACTICUM IN SUPERVISION
2.
Professor(s) name(s)
Graduate Faculty in Secondary Education
3.
Method(s) of teaching
Observations/Mentoring
4.
Course requirements
360 Hour Service Component
Portfolio
Attendance at Practicum
5.
Assessment
Assessment of each graduate student’s level of accomplishment with reference to
the course objectives will be based upon a subset of the following:
Observations within classroom setting
Creation of lesson plan notebook
Post-observation conference
Completion of PDE-430
6.
Attendance/Participation (Optional)
Attendance is mandatory.
7.
Textbook, required readings
N/A
Please Note:
This course incorporates the philosophy of the Kutztown University Conceptual Framework,
Teacher as Lifelong Learner, connects to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)
standards, and aligns, when appropriate, to the following standards:
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), American Council on the Teaching of Foreign
Languages (ACTFL), National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), National Science
Teachers Association (NSTA), and National Council for Social Studies (NCSS).
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY
KUTZTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
COURSE TITLE: EDU 590 Internship/Practicum in Supervision
I.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The student will be assigned to an environment that provides the professional
experiences related to the student’s field of academic interest and study. Under the
supervision of a school district administrator with coordination by a graduate faculty
member in the Department of Secondary Education, the student will be exposed to the
major task areas of policy determination, program development, curriculum design and
instructional supervision. 3ch – 3 sh (360 hours of service)
II.
COURSE RATIONALE:
This required “capstone” course provides the student with the practical experience
in an academic setting that parallels the work in the Supervisory Certificate in
Curriculum and Instruction.
III.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
A.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1.
Design curriculum scope and sequence
2.
Evaluate instructional methodologies and strategies
3.
Monitor and develop alternative forms of student assessment
4.
Assess instructional service delivery
5.
Identify staff development needs and resources
6.
Plan activities to address the needs of the educational program
7.
Integrate curriculum across multiple disciplines
8.
Develop appropriate budgetary planning for curriculum and
personnel development
ASSESSMENT:
Assessment of each graduate student’s level of accomplishment with reference to
the course objectives will be based upon a subset of the following:
Observations within classroom setting
Creation of lesson plan notebook
Post-observation conference
Completion of PDE-430
IV.
V.
COURSE OUTLINE:
A.
Perform 360 hours of service in an academic setting under the supervision
of a school district administrator.
B.
Maintain and submit a portfolio of activities and observations as required
by the university for the program that the student is doing the internship.
C.
Attend a minimum of three practicum meetings with the supervisor from
the Department of Secondary Education.
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES:
Instructional resources will vary with assignment.