Supervised teaching assignments in a local elementary school. Student teachers maintain schedule of their assigned cooperating teacher. Students will maintain a reflective journal and create a professional portfolio of the student teaching experience. Weekly reflective seminar emphasizes interactive activities and the development of the student teaching portfolio based on Virginia Standards of Learning and national standards. Not open to students entering the M.A.T program in Elementary Education. Credit hours: 8. Prerequisite: admission to the Educator Preparation Program. A student enrolled in EDUC 4496 may not enroll in any courses that interfere with student teaching hours.
- Teacher: Consuella Woods