Teaching in a cross-categorical special education placement at the K-12 levels. Capstone experience is typically completed in the final semester. The cross-categorical special education placement requires students to work in a classroom full-time, during the semester of student teaching. Prerequisites: 290, 306, 340, 374, 385, admission to the teacher education program, admission to student teaching. Graded CR/NC.

Rooted in critical media consumption, this course focuses on the need of individuals to be multi-literate, competent, and intelligent users of information. Participants will learn to evaluate the credibility of information claims, to distinguish between news and other forms of information, and to identify systems of power, influence, economics, motivations, and emotions as they relate to the generation and sharing of information. Written, visual, and social media will be evaluated.

(WTC course 409311) This course introduces students to concepts that include wood identification, stationary and portable woodworking equipment operations and safety, the lumber milling process, joinery used in woodworking and general safety operations.

(WTC course 31409335) In this course, students will study the materials and equipment used in the commercial cabinetmaking field, including high pressure laminates, substrates, adhesives, and hardware. Hands-on lab sessions will enable students to construct various types of commercial casework and countertops, utilizing traditional techniques alongside modern technologies such as CNC machines for enhanced precision and efficiency.

(WTC course 409323) This course introduces students to design concepts and construction methods used in residential cabinetmaking. The application of manufactured wood products, hardware, cabinet case, drawer and door construction, and assembly of residential cabinetry will be applied.

This course addresses the ethical dimensions of educational practice and policy, with justice as the primary focus. Philosophical, theoretical, and empirical readings from a wide variety of disciplines will be used to analyze case studies of social issues shaping the 21st century classroom.

Student teaching occurs at the elementary and middle levels. This is a capstone experience that is typically completed in the final semester. Student teaching requires students to work full-time in a K-12 classroom for an entire semester. Prerequisites: admission to the teacher education program; admission to student teaching. Graded CR/NC.

Student teaching occurs at middle and secondary levels. This is a capstone experience that is typically completed in the final semester. Student teaching requires students to work in a K-12 classroom full-time for an entire semester. Prerequisites: admission to the teacher education program; admission to student teaching. Graded CR/NC.

Student teaching occurs at the K-12 grade level. This is a capstone experience that is typically completed in the final semester. Student teaching requires students to work in a K-12 classroom full-time for an entire semester. Graded CR/NC.

Designed to assist student teachers in integrating theory with practice through discussion and individual conferences. Special emphasis on specific aspects of the teaching profession such as contracts, career, and life planning, mandatory reporting, the evaluation process, professional organizations, resume preparation, interviews, legal rights and licensure. Prerequisite: admission to student teaching.