EDTL 3059 – 15 hours of observation
RAPIL candidates observe and reflect on a variety of practices in secondary classrooms, with a focus on:
- Alignment of classroom practice to building goals
- Content knowledge and questioning
- Planning for differentiation
- Strategies to engage all learners
- Assessment practices
- Classroom culture and climate
- Classroom management strategies
EDTL 3067 - 25 contact hours
RAPIL candidates work with a cooperating teacher – this may be in a middle school or a high school classroom. Classroom activities include but are not limited to:
- Co-teaching with the cooperating teacher
- Work with students in small groups
- Teach lessons developed with the cooperating teacher and written independently
- Reflect on instruction with the guidance of a RAPIL Evaluator
- Create artifacts to accompany a lesson
- Create activities for students (as directed by the cooperating teacher)
- Work one-on-one with students (as directed by the cooperating teacher)
- Assist the cooperating teacher with classroom tasks
- Reflect on classroom experiences with the cooperating teacher
EDTL 3068 – 25 contact hours
RAPIL candidates work with a cooperating teacher at a different instructional level from the EDTL 3067 field experience. Classroom activities will be similar, but the candidate is expected to demonstrate a greater level of independence.