For 30 to 35 days, teacher candidates will be learning from and collaborating with an OCT certified associate teacher in a school setting that teaches the Ontario curriculum. The Practicum has an Observation/Participation Phase and a Practice Teaching Phase. Using a gradual release of responsibility structure, teacher candidates move from Observation and Participation to a co-planning and teaching partnership with the Associate Teacher in the areas of language and math. Teacher candidates may also assume responsibility for teaching other curricular areas.