FIELD EXPERIENCES

Field experiences are designed to assure that students have a variety of early experiences by focusing primarily on the school environment environment,  observation techniques, and finally by reflecting and implementing what have been learned from the university and the public school to facilitate learning.

Field experiences are planned in the introductory and intermediate and advance education courses.  Student teaching culminates the experience in the last semester of a student's program.

SUMMARY OF FIELD EXPERIENCES 
CONTACT HOURS

Pre-program Admission            20 hrs.

Post-program Admission           70-90 hrs.

Internship/Professional Seminar  385-525 hrs.

ASSIGNMENT PROCESS

Students request a public school site through the university professor(s) of the course(s) enrolled.

Upon receipt of assignment:

• Report to school assigned on date indicated or call the principal to arrange an initial visit.
• Meet with Facilitating Teacher and arrange a schedule that will accommodate your available time.
• Discuss Evaluation Form with Facilitating Teacher in order to understand the areas in which you will be evaluated.
• Insure that Observation Time Sheets are returned to your University Professor at the conclusion of your observation.
• Return Evaluation Forms to the office of Teacher Education for your files.

NOTE: If you are unable to report to your assigned school at anytime during this observation, please call the school and leave a message for the Facilitating Teacher.