The State of Georgia may deny a teaching license to persons who have been convicted of felonies. They are designed to complement the pedagogical studies in teacher education and to offer experiences in a variety of settings. A sequence of clinical and field experiences is planned to complement the professional education courses and content courses included in a student s program of study. These experiences are arranged through the Coordinator for Educational Field Experiences. The Opening School Experience provides practical experience in the school and classroom setting during the week of preplanning and the first week of school.
Students learn effective procedures necessary for setting up and managing a classroom.
This takes place at the beginning of the student s senior year. The internship involves participation by the student during the senior year. Since the spring internship constitutes a full load of academic credit, it is recommended that no regular employment nor other courses be attempted by the intern during the full time internship. It is the position of the faculty that all students who are in field experiences must be personally and psychologically equipped as well as academically prepared. A student may be denied entry to field experiences based on program prerequisites or the professional judgment of faculty based on observed performance and behavior.