EDTL 3059 – 15 hours of classroom 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 - 30 in classroom field experience hours supervised by a cooperating teacher

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 – 30 in classroom field experience hours supervised by a cooperating teacher
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.