Secondary Field Block II . In Block II, the interns solve learning problems mainly through small group work and begin to take responsibility for whole class instruction. Proficiency in all program competencies is assessed during this time. Interns are scheduled Monday through Friday throughout the semester for 15 weeks. Interns begin on the start date of their assigned district.
Interns follow the hours of their partner school.
This field experience consists of approximately 500 clock hours. Students who wish to become all-levels Kinesiology teachers, complete a bachelor's degree in the college of Nursing and Allied Health and minor in education. Candidates for all-levels teaching certification must have a degree and certification plan filed in their college, and a copy of the plan filed in the Student Services Office in the College of Education. Students in all-levels certification programs must maintain at least a 2.50 GPA in the major in order to qualify for Texas State Teacher Certification. All-levels Art, Music and Kinesiolgy students participate in the same blocks as secondary students with the exception of SCED 3311 Curriculum Planning in the Secondary School which Music and Kinesiology students do not take.