At the beginning of Year 2, Term 3, Student Teachers undertake the three-week practicum (90 hour) EDPR 410, which serves as an orientation to the students, the School Advisor, and the school. Normally, the Student Teachers and School Advisors in this practicum are paired for the 10-week extended EDPR 410 (Practicum IV) in Year 2, Term 4. Student Teachers will be involved in observational and instructional activities in elementary schools throughout six interior school districts; Cariboo-Chilcotin S.D. #27, Okanagan-Similkameen S.D. #53, Nicola-Similkameen S.D. #58, Kamloops/Thompson S.D. #73, Gold Trail S.D. #74 and North Okanagan-Shuswap S.D. #83. It is common for schools to undergo classroom reorganization in the first three weeks of school and student teachers need to learn how to deal with this reality, recognizing that each student teacher's experience will vary.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Year 1.