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PACE - LCSC Education Division - Lewis-Clark State College

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GENERAL INFORMATIONPURPOSE OF THE HANDBOOKThis handbook has been prepared by the Elementary <strong>Education</strong> Program Team in The <strong>Division</strong>of <strong>Education</strong> as a guide to the requirements for the entire program and specifying the details ofthe professional internship semesters for elementary education majors in the <strong>PACE</strong> ElementaryTeacher <strong>Education</strong> Program at <strong>Lewis</strong>-<strong>Clark</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>College</strong>. This handbook is intended to:Offer a brief description of The <strong>PACE</strong> Elementary Teacher <strong>Education</strong> Program.Provide information about the internship experience for teacher candidates (interns), onsiteteacher educators (school mentors), college faculty supervisors (college mentors),and school administrators.Describe the qualifications, roles, and responsibilities of teacher interns, on-site teachereducators, college faculty, supervisors, and school principals.Explain the policies, procedures, and criteria for successful completion of internship.Provide samples of different forms used during the internship experience.Quality field experiences are the cornerstone of <strong>LCSC</strong>'s Elementary Teacher <strong>Education</strong> Program.Teacher candidates participate in multiple school-based experiences with teachers whodemonstrate “best practices.” These experiences provide teacher candidates with opportunities toexplore the connection between theory and practice and to work with students from exceptionaland culturally diverse populations. Students gain confidence through reflective practice andcompetence through frequent interaction with a community of skilled practitioners. Candidatesare expected to provide evidence through performances that they have developed into dedicatedand knowledgeable professionals, culturally responsive educator, content specialists, competenteducational designers, capable educational facilitators, insightful educational evaluators, andreflective professionals before being recommended for teacher certification.5

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