The practicum I course serves to ground the theory and knowledge acquired in previous coursework to practical field application within the art classroom in a PreK-12 school, at Elementary or at Secondary level. The practicum I course provides pre-service candidates with experience in planning, implementing and assessing art experiences for children and youth, while developing classroom management skills and a reflective practice, as they work alongside a licensed art teacher/supervising practitioner. With their mentor's guidance, students develop and teach art lessons, completing a minimum of 300 hours of internship in the art classroom of which 100 are in full responsibility of the class. The practicum is overseen by a program supervisor who observes the teaching practice of the candidate, advising and reporting on the candidate's progress. A successful practicum culminates with an endorsement for an initial license in the teaching of visual arts (preK-8 or 5-12 depending on the practicum placement) as established by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This course is taken concurrently with CFA AR 553: Art Education Seminar: Curriculum and Instruction I.

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