Education Field Experiences
Opportunities are provided for students to spend extended time working with students and a classroom teacher in field experiences. These experiences provide practical applications to the theories presented in concurrent education classes. Pre-student teaching experience, including the use of video, distance learning, computer discussion groups, school observation, and participation, are required of all students in the program. All field experience is supervised by university personnel. Students in the teacher education program are required by the School of Education and local school districts to obtain a full criminal history check each year before entering the classroom for field experience.EARLY ARRIVAL STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE
All candidates seeking licensure must participate in an early teaching experience during their senior year. This experience provides an opportunity for direct involvement in the opening of school when classroom routines and procedures are established.
STUDENT TEACHING
Taken during the senior year, the student teaching experience provides students with opportunities
to plan and implement instruction, manage the classroom, evaluate student progress, communicate with other professionals and parents, and develop as professional educators under the supervision and mentoring of university and public school personnel. Students may choose from three semesters in which to student teach: fall, spring, or summer (in a year-round school). As a
general practice, students are discouraged from employment on or off campus during their student teaching semester.
Candidates will complete the Teacher Work Sample, a performance-based narrative that provides documentation of ability to increase student achievement. Student Manual for Developing the Teacher Work Sample.
Please see the following sites for samples: High School Teacher Work Sample.
Elementary Teacher Work Sample.
INTERNATIONAL AND URBAN STUDENT TEACHING PLACEMENTS
The international and urban student teaching placements are designed to provide students with experiences in a comprehensive setting for study of the education, cultural expressions, and social issues related to teaching in another culture. These unique opportunities provide students with an expanded cultural perspective and cross-cultural skills. The Chicago urban experience is designed to integrate the student with the challenges of urban teaching. Students teach in a Chicago magnet school with children of diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds and live in the historic neighborhood of Hyde Park. The student must apply to the School of Education for an
overseas or Chicago urban student teaching placement.
Frequently Asked Questions about Student Teaching Abroad and Application ...
