Students in the Field
Introduction
Multiple programs in the Mary Frances Early College of Education are clinically-rich, bringing University coursework alongside unique field experiences which challenge students to grow their active practice in support of learners, families, community members, etc. For example, in teacher education, most programs require a sequence of experiences ranging from classroom observations to co-teaching with peers to a year-long embedded experience merging practicum and student teaching.
Our programs are committed to not just engaging in field-experiences but in providing students with rich, bidirectional and meaningful opportunities to engage in purposeful work that impacts the lives of those we serve. Here, we do work that does work.Multiple programs in the Mary Frances Early College of Education are clinically-rich, bringing University coursework alongside unique field experiences which challenge students to grow their active practice in support of learners, families, community members, etc. For example, in teacher education, most programs require a sequence of experiences ranging from classroom observations to co-teaching with peers to a year-long embedded experience merging practicum and student teaching.
Our programs are committed to not just engaging in field-experiences but in providing students with rich, bidirectional and meaningful opportunities to engage in purposeful work that impacts the lives of those we serve. Here, we do work that does work.
Section 2
The following resources and links support students as they prepare to enter field placements and clinical practice. Please only complete these steps or documents when prompted by your program or the Office of Clinical Practice.
These resources support students while they are actively engaged in field placements and clinical practice.
The Office of Clinical Practice facilitates all placements with partner contexts.
Orientations are held each semester both within program areas and in support of teacher candidates entering the clinical semester placement.
You will be supported by a specific Placement Coordinator over the course of your program.
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