1. Integrating Practice and coursework
Integrating Quality Practice-based Opportunities within Campus-based Coursework and Field Experiences
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2. Learning to Teach

3. What are Practice-Based Opportunities?
Practice-based opportunities are those that afford candidates opportunities to integrate both content and pedagogy acquired through coursework into instruction. Simply put, this means that the skills learned in coursework— for example, evidence-based instructional practice—are then practiced.

4. Overarching Program Quality Indicators
Focus
Duration
Coherence
The quality of practice opportunities is as important as the quantity of practice opportunities provided, especially for beginning teachers.

5. Essential Features

6. Essential Features Part 2

7. Practical Examples Microteaching Candidates teach in front of peers
Coaching, feedback, and opportunity for reflection are provided
Case-Based Instruction
Candidates analyze cases of instruction across various contexts

8. Practical Examples Part 2
Virtual Simulations
Candidates are provided an opportunity to teach content and practice in a virtual environment

9. Practical Examples Part 3
Coursework-aligned, field-based practice opportunities
Candidates are provided an opportunity to practice knowledge and skills in authentic settings

10. Practical Examples Part 4
Video Analysis
Instruction is captured on video and used to as a tool to teach candidates about quality instruction.

11. Practical Examples Part 5
Coaching
Practice paired with real-time coaching and feedback

12. Moving It Forward Considerations State Education Agency
Educator Preparation Programs
Local Education Agencies

13. Moving It Forward Part 2

14. Disclaimer
This content was produced under U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Award No. H325A Bonnie Jones and David Guardino serve as the project officers. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the positions or polices of the U.S. Department of Education. No official endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education of any product, commodity, service, or enterprise mentioned in this website is intended or should be inferred.