This course is required of all Early Childhood and Childhood Education student teacher candidates during the student teaching semester. The course will provide support for candidates throughout the weeks of student teaching. It will provide the opportunity for group discussion about student teaching issues, and the analysis of instructional experiences. Guidance in the completion of all assignments related to student teaching, including elements of the Teacher Performance Assessment required by the New York State Education Department, will be provided through the weekly seminar. In each placement, candidates will plan and teach a range of lessons and use pre and post assessment data to analyze the impact of their instruction. Open only to Early Childhood/Childhood Education majors at Siena University.