An examination of educational standards, pedagogical skills, effective teacher research, assessment, reflection and various critical attributes needed to prepare students for the Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) and reinforce the best practices teachers implement in classroom environments. Students apply educational theories, research, methodologies, and reflective practices to the creation of comprehensive, subject and grade-specific lession plans, teaching demonstrations, projects, and reflective journals. Students participate in 50 hours of field experience in two preK-12 educational settings that meets the State of New Jersey's requirements for Clinical Experience I.