12cr Teacher candidates observe and teach in a classroom for a full semester under the joint supervision of a qualified cooperating teacher and a college supervisor. Seminar addresses issues specific to the student teaching experience and reinforces application of current educational expectations, including Common Core and the final Education Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA). Certification requirements to obtain an initial and professional license are addressed. Prerequisites: Students must be members of the Teacher Education Program for at least two semesters; maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75; they must maintain a major GPA of 2.75; complete all required graduation and teaching license coursework; pass the Praxis II content test; pass the FORT (Middle Childhood, Early Adolescence, and Cross-Categorical Special Education only), and clear both a background check and TB test. Fall/Spring