4. Practicum in American English
Course involving activities emphasizing the
practical application of theory, especially one
in which a student gains on-the-
job experience in a field of study
5. A course in which theory is put into practice,
a practical training or research session
6. Definition of PRACTICUM
: A course of study designed especially for the
preparation of teachers and clinicians that
involves the supervised practical application of
previously studied theory
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First Known Use: 1874
Merriam Webster’s Dictionary
7. A practicum (also called work placement,
especially in the UK) is a graduate level
course, often in a specialized field of study,
that is designed to give students supervised
practical application of a previously or
concurrently studied theory. Practicum
(student teaching) are common
for education and social work majors.
8. In some cases, the practicum may be a part-
time student teaching placement that occurs
the semester before a student's full-time
teaching placement.
The process resembles an internship; however,
the latter is often not part of
the school program.
9. A practicum is involved in optional parts
of schooling. Practicum is widely practiced in
Asia, especially. In Pakistan it is truly
mandatory and to practice it is quite necessary.
11. To enhance student teacher confidence
To put the ST in real teaching situation
To familiarize ST with real child psychology
To aware the ST how to manage the class
To give environment of planning, co-teaching
and teaching to ST
To provide chance to relate theory with
practice
12. To sensitize ST about school environment
To provide opportunity of learning by doing to
ST
To lessen gaps between theory and practice
To control over ST weaknesses and improve
his teaching style
To improve the communication and
instructional skills
13. To make ST to practice self assessment for
improvement
To improve ST reflective and creative writings
To give authentic feedback on the spot and
make him acting about it
14. Student Teacher (Mentee)
College supervisor (Mentor)
Cooperative teacher (Mentor) from practicum
schools
15. Communication with schools
Coordination with schools
Selection of cooperative teachers
Orientation of Practicum with cooperative
teachers and students
Sharing of NPSTP its rubric and self
assessment form
Triad meeting
16. Complete school based non-observational and
observational assignments
Assist cooperative teacher
Develop lesson plans
Co-teaching and teaching lesson plans
Reflection on teaching
Meeting regularly with cooperative teacher,
supervisor and practicum coordinator
17. Complete self assessment sheet according to
NPSTP
Develop comprehensive portfolio
Complete a log of daily activities
Provide peer feedback
Participation in the weekly practicum classes
and seminars
18. Create welcoming atmosphere for
student teacher in school and classroom
Help the student about school policies
and procedures
Provide constant constructive feedback
and guidance
Meet with college supervisor
19. Use additional observational tools
Reflection about student teacher planning and
teaching
Help student teacher in planning and teaching
lesson plans
20. Develop a professional working relationship
Represent the college at the school side
Offer feedback on student assignments
observations, reflections, lesson plans and
teaching
Provide constructive feedback
Conduct formal observations of student
teacher and provide feedback
Take the lead
21. Communication and coordination with schools
Orientation of cooperative teacher, supervisor
and students
Planning of practicum program
Facilitating cooperative teacher, supervisor,
student teacher and school
Preparing students for next day practicum
activities
Supervising overall practicum program
22. Helping students to develop portfolios
Solve practicum issues
Help cooperative teacher, students and
supervisors to use practicum tools
Working on weaknesses in daily seminars
Checking and grading portfolios with
cooperative teachers and supervisors
23. Feedback is about giving information in a way
that encourages the recipients to accept it,
reflect on it, learn from it and hopefully make
changes for the betterment. Being able to give
feedback is a skill that is useful in our personal
and professional lives. Feedback is important
to on going development of learner.
24. Specifically feedback can:
Clarify good performance
Help to develop self assessment (reflection)
Deliver high quality information
Encourage dialogues
Encourage motivational beliefs and self
esteem.
Provide opportunities to close the gapes
Provide information to teacher to improve
teaching
25. 1. Daily Assignments
Log of daily activities
Daily reflections
Assisting the cooperative teacher reflection
2. Non-observational assignments
Student teaching checklist
Inventory of school resources
Cooperative teacher interview
Interview of child/children
26. Community co-curricular activities
Discipline procedure and policies
Classroom management
3. Observations by student teacher
Whole class instruction
Observation of small group
Observation of a child
Observe to create a lesson plan
27. 4. Planning
Co-planning
Sharing HEC Lesson plan template
Sharing college lesson plan template
Agreed lesson plan format
Develop lesson plan
