The structure described on this and linked pages is to be followed for the placement, monitoring and exiting of each Georgia Southern University undergraduate student in a field experience. Four levels of field experience are offered. Structured and unstructured observations are utilized. Level 2 - Preservice teachers observe, assist the teacher and are involved in the instruction of individual students or small groups of students. Level 3 - Preservice teachers are responsible for total class instruction.
Instructional responsibilities are for less than an entire school day.
Level 4 - Preservice teachers have major planning and instructional responsibilities for all or most of the school day. As part of the original course approval process , the Field Experience Description Form is to be completed for each course in which there is a field experience component. The form is prepared and submitted with the packet of information requesting course approval to the COE Undergraduate or Graduate Curriculum Committee. If revisions in the form are needed in subsequent terms, the Department should submit an updated version of the form to the Office of School and Community Relations and to the COE Document Room, to reflect current information. A copy of the completed form for a given course will be provided to the school's contact person when making a request for a student assignment.