The primary purpose of Practicum is to provide the student with a practical, hands-on learning experience, which is designed to help the student develop course competencies and confidence in implementing skills within an actual instructional setting.The practicum experience is supervised by a Practicum Site Mentor and a Technical College Instructor.  The Technical College Instructor provides scheduled on-site observations and written evaluations to the student, and written evaluations are provided by the Mentor.  If a student is planning to transfer to a 4-year institution, it is recommended that the Practicums be completed in a special education classroom or working with a student with special needs.