Program Phases and Courses
As an elementary teacher candidate at LCSC, each student will complete the following phases:
- Phase I: Pre-Professional Studies (66 credits)
- Phase II: Professional Studies (30 credits)
- Phase III: Professional Internship (32 credits)
Phase III, Part 1: Professional Internship I
Coursework:
(Registration into these courses requires satisfactory completion of Phase II.)
- Internship in Instructional Design/Facilitation/Evaluation I (16)
- ED 426: Professional Internship in Education (K-8) I (7-14)
- ED 427: Professional Seminar: Issues in Education I (1)
- SE 428: Adaptive Teaching (K-8) I (1)
Other Key Assessments
- Evaluation of professional performances
- Candidate Work Sample
- Reflective Journal
- Resource File
- PRAXIS II Examination
- Progress Conference / Interview
- GPA 2.75+ and B- or better in all professional coursework
Phase III, Part 2: Professional Internship II
Coursework:
(Registration into these courses requires satisfactory completion of Phase III, Part 1.)
Internship in Instructional Design/Facilitation/Evaluation II (16)-
- ED 429: Professional Internship in Education (K-8) II (7-14)
- ED 430: Professional Seminar: Issues in Education II (1)
- SE 431: Adaptive Teaching (K-8) II (1)
Other Key Assessments
- Evaluation of professional performances
- Professional Portfolio
- ICLA: Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Assessment
- Exit Interview
- GPA 2.75+ and B- or better in all professional coursework
- Review of all LCSC requirements for graduation
- Review of all Idaho requirements for certification