Master's Degree - Option A - initial teacher certification

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2023 Fall Course Info
Exceptional Learners in the Secondary School Classroom (Special Education)History and Philosophy of FCS EducationPracticaEducation in a Pluralistic Society (Multicultural Education/Human Relations)FCS Methods IProfession in FocusProfession in Focus
2024 Spring Course Info
FCS Methods IIOccupational Programs in FCSPracticaPsychology of AdolescenceResearch Experience in Family and Consumer SciencesFCCLAProfession in FocusProfession in Focus
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Spring 2024 Course Information
Practica
Course Description
The practicum experience is centered on the observation of, the participation in, and reflection on the various roles and responsibilities of the Family and Consumer Sciences teacher and the profession of teaching. Through observation in the classrooms, class preparations, and discussions, the student begins to construct the knowledge base needed to be an effective career and technical classroom teacher in Family and Consumer Sciences.
Contacts
Instructor

Amanda Holland
amanda.holland@ttu.edu

Campus Coordinator

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Disability Support Services

To request accommodations for this course, contact the disability support office at your home university. You must register each semester and for each course. Read more about the Great Plains IDEA process for requesting accommodations.

Textbooks

TBD

Course Access
 
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Exam Proctor

This course does not require an exam proctor.

Synchronous Components

This course does not include synchronous components.

Faculty
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