This clinical course focuses on the tools and procedures involved in the evaluation and determination of education disabilities. Under the supervision of the district mentor, students review school records, observe an evaluation team meeting, consult with district evaluators, review a variety of assessment tools and evaluation reports, and develop the skills necessary to administrator and interpret some of the assessments commonly used by special education teachers. The culminating activity of the course is the development of a formal assessment report.

This clinical course examines the theoretical foundations of reading and the range of approaches to literacy instruction in the United States. Students explore the interrelated components of reading and writing and develop comprehensive strategies for supporting reading development for all children in grades K-8. In this course students observe classroom instruction in literacy, have opportunities to engage with children in using literacy strategies, and use a range of strategies to assess students' reading and writing. Fifty to sixty supervised clinical hours are required.

This clinical course focuses on learning theories and their application to elementary school mathematics instruction. Students research a variety of instructional strategies through readings, observation, and participation in a clinical placement and determine the appropriateness of each in the learning process. Topics include constructivist learning, differentiated learning, and an in-depth look at how the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics guide mathematics instruction. Additional topics include integrated curricula, the appropriate use of technology, and effective formative, summative, and alternative assessment strategies. Students plan two five-lesson mathematics units for two different grade levels, teaching and reflecting on lessons taught in one of the units.

This clinical course is designed to provide prospective secondary and middle school teachers with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to incorporate literacy skills into their mathematics content area plans. Emphasis will be on integrating the teaching of reading, writing, and oral literacy skills from various fields; students will explore and practice the methods and strategies, including testing and measurement assessments necessary to meet the diverse literacy needs of today's students allowing them to become independent students. Teaching and discussing theoretical and practical application of current theories and methods involved in teaching literacy to diverse secondary and middle student population within the contemporary pluralistic classroom, including differentiated learning styles through socioeconomic status, gender, and heritage will be emphasized. Ninety supervised clinical hours are required.