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Office Hours: 9-11 and 1-4, Monday and Tuesday. Dr. Burkett and Ms. Mueller are often at the office and an appointment can be made at any time. It is best to contact by e-mail.

Purpose: The purpose of supervised teaching (student teaching) is to provide the student with practical, clinical, and hands-on experience in the classroom. Music Education students have 2 student placements and must attend a weekly seminar. The calendar that is part of this syllabus indicates seminar meetings on a weekly basis. The student will follow all procedures and processes indicated in the required student packet (available at the bookstore) and all policies outlined on the UNLV Office of Field Experience website: http://www.education.unlv.edu/ofe/

Required Materials: Student Teaching/Practicum Packet available from the UNLV Bookstore.

Attendance Policy: Students are expected to follow the attendance and teaching policy of the Clark County School District. In the event of an illness, the student must contact the cooperating teaching and the university supervising teacher immediately.

Disclosure of Disability: The UNLV Disability Resource Center (DRC) houses the resources for students with disabilities. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations and need course adaptations or accommodations, you will need to contact the DRC for the coordination of services. The DRC is located in the Student Services Complex (SSC), Room 137. Their numbers are (702) 895-0866/Voice; (702) 895-0652/TTD; and (702) 895-0651/Fax. For additional information please visit http://www.unlv.edu/studentlife/drc. If you have emergency medical information to share with me or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please notify me at the beginning of the semester by making an appointment with me as soon as possible.

Health Issues: Students are expected to maintain a state of health that permits them to function in the instruction offered. Proper nutrition and adequate rest form the basis for this condition. For this class students are expected to contribute to class discussions with high energy and interest.

Copyright Policy: the University requires all members of the University Community to familiarize themselves and to follow copyright and fair use requirements. YOU ARE INDIVIDUALLY AND SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR VIOLATIONS OF COPYRIGHT AND FAIR USE LAWS. THE UNIVERSITY WILL NEITHER PROTECT NOR DEFEND YOU NOR ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR EMPLOYEED OR STUDENT VIOLATIONS OF FAIR USE LAWS. Violations of copyright laws could subject you to federal and state civil penalties and criminal liability as well as disciplinary action under University policies. To familiarize yourself with copyright and fair use policies, the http://www.unlv.edu/committees/copyright.

E-mail Policy: The University Rebel e-mail accounts are the official mode of communication for this class. It is the responsibility of all students to access their university e-mail accounts to stay informed regarding any changes in assignments, classes, etc.

Please refer to your calendar for the semester teaching schedule and program requirements. You will receive 3 observations for each placement. The following is general information.

1. There is a sign-in book in the school office. Please indicate times of arrival and departure. You are expected to follow the daily schedule of the school and your cooperating teacher

2. In case of absence:

a. call the school

b. call the cooperating teacher

c. call the supervisor

Please note: Missed time must be made up.

3. Whenever you teach a lesson, you must have a completed lesson plan, which has been approved by your cooperating teacher. This lesson plan should be available for any observer. It is your responsibility to provide the observation form for the person observing/evaluating the lesson. You are also responsible for distributing copies of the form. When I observe a lesson, please have these items ready for me:

1) A copy of the lesson plan

2) Your weekly log/journal

3) Your weekly teaching schedule