SPE 450 - Special Education Internship (10 Cr.)

(Formerly SPE 350)

Internship with children with exceptional learning needs in the elementary/middle-school age range under the supervision of a classroom teacher in special education and a member of the Education program of Goucher College. The course provides for a minimum of 250 hours of observation, participation, teaching, and conferences. The experience stimulates insight into the special needs and unique educational approaches to teaching children with exceptional learning needs. Discussion of problems in seminar meetings. A grade of B- is required for certification. Elected concurrently with ED 246 INACTIVE and SPE 324 INACTIVE or SPE 326 INACTIVE or SPE 328 INACTIVE. Prerequisites: completion of 86 credits, including ED 322, SPE 327 INACTIVE and successful completion of Praxis Core test from ETS or minimal SAT or ACT equivalent. To register for this course, students will select SPE 450 for 0-credits. This will reserve your spot in an internship course for the desired semester. Registration will not be finalized until you complete the Internship Learning Agreement (ILA) and submit it to the Career Education Office. Once you have registered for the 0-credit course, the CEO will reach out to you to guide you through the ILA process. For more information, check out: https://www.goucher.edu/career-education-office/professional-experience/internships/registering-for-an-internship-course Fall semester. Adkins.