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2026-2027 Westminster College Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Westminster College Catalog

SED 462 - Special Education Observation and Assessment PK-12 - Practicum

Semester Hours: 2

This course provides teacher candidates with clinical experiences in observing and assessing children who have disabilities. In PreK-12 settings, the candidates will teach lessons, administer assessment instruments, use curriculum-based measurement, and evaluate and interpret the results for instructional purposes. This course is part of the Special Education Teaching and Learning Laboratory. Personal transportation is required. PDE Stage 3 - Pre-Student Teaching: 160 hours.

Prerequisite: Approved PDE Teacher Candidacy. Current PDE Clearances: PA Criminal History, Child Abuse History, FBI Criminal History, and PPD Testing.