A student teacher or prac teacher (''practice teacher'') is a
college,
university or
graduate student who is
teaching under the supervision of a
certified teacher in order to qualify for a degree in education.
The term is also often used interchangeably with "Pre-Service Teacher". It is a much broader term to include those students that are studying the required coursework in
pedagogy, as well as their specialty, but have not entered the supervised teaching portion of their training. In many institutions "Pre-Service Teacher" is the official and preferred title for all education students.
Student teacher is required for most
Teaching credential.
Student teacher
WordNet 3.0. Princeton University. Retrieved 8/05/07.
See also
* Certified teacher
* College of Education
* Education Specialist
* Monitorial System The Monitorial System, also known as Madras System or Lancasterian System, was an education method that took hold during the early 19th century, because of Spanish, French, and English colonial education that was imposed into the areas of expansion. ...
* Postgraduate Certificate in Education ( United Kingdom)
* Postgraduate Diploma in Education
* Pre-service teacher education
* Professional Graduate Certificate in Education
The Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (ProfGCE) is an award in England and Wales for undergraduate degree holders that attended the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and trained to be a teacher. It is very similar and enable ...
( United Kingdom)
* Teacher education
* Teacher training college
References
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Bibliography
* Meyer-Botnarescue, H. and Machado, J. (2004) ''Student Teaching: Early Childhood Practicum Guide.'' Thomson Delmar Learning.
* Grim, P.R. and Michaelis, J.U. (1953) ''The Student Teacher in the Secondary School.'' Prentice-Hall.
* DellaValle, J. and Sawyer, E. (1998) ''Teacher Career Starter: The Road to a Rewarding Career.'' Career Starters.
* Wiggins, S.P. (1958) ''The Student Teacher in Action.'' Allyn and Bacon Publishers.
External links
"Student Teacher Survival Guide"
from the National Education Association
"Make It Happen: A Student's Guide"
Teaching
Beginners and newcomers