2025-2026 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

SPED 523 Practicum in Special Education - Elementary

Supervised practicum in elementary special education classrooms, agencies, or institutions. For certified general education teachers with 2 or more years of full-time teaching experience only. In accordance with CT law, districts may require criminal background and/or DCF child abuse and neglect registry checks to participate in the field experiences in this class. Students are required to follow the background check policies of the district in which they are placed and are responsible for all associated fees. CCSU is not responsible for district policies.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

Completion of all core and methods course requirements for the Special Education M.S.: For Teachers Seeking Cross Endorsement in Special Education; Successful completion of application for student teaching and approval of the Office of School-Community Partnerships. Taken concurrently with SPED 520 and SPED 524.

General Education

Offered

  • Summer