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The Professional Semester Program offers teacher candidates a pre-student teaching experience that has become
the cornerstone of the elementary education certification program at Kutztown University. Students enroll in a
block of six required courses. All six courses relate directly to the teaching profession and are required for
elementary education majors, special education dual majors, early childhood/elementary education dual
certification students and most post baccalaureate certification students. The semester is divided into two
parts consisting of approximately eight weeks of classes on campus followed by seven weeks of practical
experience working daily in an elementary or middle school classroom. This extensive, well-structured field
component is guided by a skilled cooperating teacher and supervised by a team of Kutztown University faculty.
The blend of theory with practical classroom experience provides a unique opportunity for teacher candidates
to develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions that are the foundation of a successful student teaching
experience.
Professional Semester in a Few Words
1. Apprenticeship
2. University - school district partnership
3. Involvement in anything and everything
4. Reflections on instructional decisions
5. Co-planning and co-teaching
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6. Short term tasks
7. Variety of experiences
8. Continuous formative evaluation
9. Visits and observations by KU faculty
10. Seminars with KU faculty coordinator
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Professional Semester Program Coordinator
Dr. Lisa Potylycki
potylyck@kutztown.edu
Phone: 610-683-4269
Fax: 610-683-1327
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