Field Placement & Seminar II
HMNS-2320
Course Description
The purpose of Field Placement & Seminar II - HMNS-2320 is to provide students with the opportunity to assist with small and large group lessons and individualized instruction. Students will spend six hours weekly in a regular or special education learning environment for an entire semester. Trainees will be expected to initiate student interaction and to conduct basic classroom duties. Field II trainees will be given guided opportunities to understand the individual needs of the students and demonstrate appropriate methods for motivation and classroom management.
Field Placement II students must also attend a one hour weekly seminar. The seminar will address issues relating to Field Placement, continuation of Portfolio Development, Rhode Island Assistant, Beginning Teacher Standards and the development of Educational Objectives.
HMNS-2320 will also allow students to discover personal skills, talents and attributes that can be developed for a career in the field of Education or Special Education. Through Field Placement, students will become familiar with school policies, procedures, and the duties of school personnel.
Prerequisites
Grade C or better in HMNS 1010 and HMNS 1220
And Grade C or better in either HMNS
2060 or HMNS 2070
Required Text
HMNS-2320 Student Packet Author: Paula Marcello
Classroom Management
for Beginning Teachers Author: Shirley W. Jacob
Instructional Methods
Six hours weekly guidance of supervising teacher in an educational setting
One hour weekly seminar to include:
- Lecture
- Class discussion
- Individual conferences
Methods of Assessment
- Supervising Teacher Evaluation of in-class performance
- Weekly logs
- Documentation of three goals
- Field Placement Supervisor Evaluation of Seminar performance
- Compilation of an Educational Portfolio



