This course is an inquiry-based and field-centered research practicum for students admitted into the practicum phase of Wellesley’s teacher certification program. The course is designed to guide and oversee the teacher candidate’s knowledge and implementation of action-oriented, inquiry-based fieldwork throughout their practicum experience. The course is guided by DESE’s Standards of Effective Teaching Practice and focus on a teacher’s ability to teach all students, engage families and communities, and engage in a professional culture shaped by reflective practice, collaborative decision-making, shared responsibility, and professional growth.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 12

Prerequisites: Successful completion of EDUC 300 and permission of the instructor. Co-requisites EDUC 339 and EDUC 340.

Distribution Requirements: EC - Epistemology and Cognition

Typical Periods Offered: Spring

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Spring

Notes: This course is open only to students admitted into the Wellesley Teacher Scholars program. Students must successfully complete EDUC 300, EDUC 398H, EDUC 399H, and the required Gateway Assessment for the Teacher Scholars Program to confirm their enrollment in EDUC 339.