Clinical Urban Plunge (CUP): A Collaborative Approach to Promoting the Development of Responsive Middle Level Educators

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Teacher Education Programs; College School Cooperation; Preservice Teacher Education; Experiential Learning; Partnerships in Education; Professional Development Schools; Teacher Competencies; Social Justice; Trauma; Social Emotional Learning; Classroom Techniques; Student Diversity; Student Needs; Family School Relationship; Home Visits; Program Effectiveness; Middle School Teachers

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Teacher candidates benefit from dynamic clinical practices embedded in teacher preparation programs. In this article, we discuss Clinical Urban Plunge (CUP), a clinically-based approach to integrating social justice and equity education in our Middle Level Teaching and Learning Program at Northern Illinois University. More specifically, we explain how our school-university commitment to the preparation of teacher candidates led to the development of CUP, a unique immersion model, observing and participating in various educational and community experiences, including home school visits in the school-university partnership district. We discuss key components of CUP, and share outcomes of this partnership approach.

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2021

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