ILAS 301: Second Clinical Experience
Overview
ILAS 301 consists of two parts:
1) 50 hours of clinical experience:  an off-campus component in which students observe and participate for 25 hours at the middle school level and 25 hours at the high school level
2) 6-7 required seminars:  an on-campus seminar component in which students attend presentations led by public school teachers and administrators and participate in small-group discussions

* In both cases, students observe and participate in classrooms under the supervision of qualified school personnel in the subject area in which they are preparing to teach and complete activities linked directly to the seminar topics.
Primary goals of ILAS 301:
  • Allow candidates to interact with students in a more active manner
  • Provide candidates with exposure to issues in education
  • Provide opportunities for candidates to discuss appropriate strategies for addressing these issues within their content areas
Seminar topics may include:

  • Middle school philosophy, structure, and methods
  • Multiculturalism/ Diversity
  • Current Issues in education, such as block scheduling, literacy, and safe schools
  • Professionalism
Teacher Assistance Program (NIU-TAP):

We have formed partnerships with three districts (Rockford, Elgin, & East Aurora) for  the ILAS 301 clinical.  Our teaching candidates serve as teaching assistants in the classrooms in which they are placed.  The schools get the benefit of knowledgeable and motivated individuals to help meet the needs of their students, while

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