Initial Field Experience

MIS370 | Second Semester   
Prerequisite: Foundations of Education with a C- or better final grade
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬜10 ⬛11 ⬛12
⬛DMACC ⬜NCAA ⬜RAI

Instruction at Valley will consist of exploring effective ways to create a positive classroom climate, demonstrating successful methods of instruction, identifying effective classroom management, demonstrating an understanding of the responsibilities and duties of the profession, evaluating current trends in education, and constructing a portfolio or exhibits to demonstrate understanding and analysis of the teaching profession. The course includes a required classroom practicum throughout the semester. Students must provide their own transportation if necessary. This course must be taken for DMACC credit.

*Senior students who have completed or are currently enrolled in the highest level of a curricular area may be allowed to do their practicums in a lower level of that area at the high school level, with teacher recommendation. For example, a student in AP Calculus could do a practicum in Algebra A.