What is the difference between methods, practicum and student teaching?
The methods field gives interns a chance to see content in action, generally a 10 week experience ranging from two to six hours per week. Teaching time is somewhat limited to a small unit. Practicum gives interns increased responsibility for teaching and interacting with students over a fifteen week semester. A two-week unit plan helps interns prepare for the rigor of student teaching. Student teaching provides interns with an opportunity to tie theory and practice together, gradually taking over full responsibility for the mentor teacher’s schedule or classroom for fifteen weeks.
