4.2 Practicum Overview

 

At Salem State University, all practicum courses are offered solely at the graduate level.

To participate in practicum, students must have completed all of their prerequisite courses with a B or better and meet the standards set in the Assessment of Professional Dispositions Download Assessment of Professional Dispositions

. In addition, students must complete a CORI and fingerprint background check and be cleared by the school district where they will complete their practicum.

Strict deadlines are necessary for the approval and placement process to be completed in time for students to have their background checks completed prior to the start of the practicum experience.  If you are looking for the practicum application, please check the portal Links to an external site..

The following pages formulate the Practicum Handbook which reviews all practicum responsibilities as follows:

• Practicum application contents
• Practicum information
• Practicum syllabus
• Massachusetts Commonwealth Practicum Placement: Policy and Procedures
• Salem State University School of Education Practicum: Policy and Procedures
• Lesson plan template and CAP rubric
• Student-at-risk practicum report