It is based on the philosophy that students become educators by being actively involved in constructing their own philosophy of education, implementing it, and revising it. This involves three phases. The first is becoming familiar with education theory as presented in the various classes. The second phase is practice in the schools, both vicarious and active. The third phase involves reflection on one's experience as related to theory and then revision of one's plans for the next experience.
Student teachers follow the calendar of the buildings in which they are teaching.
Vital Connections conceptual framework document objective 1. The student will be able to describe the roles of the student teacher, the cooperating teacher, the college supervisor, the school administrators, and other support staff, in relation to the student teaching process. The student will be able to describe the basic principles of how children learn. The student will be able to describe the characteristics of a good teacher. The student will demonstrate an ability to provide self-evaluative information by using prior evaluative information about themselves and by preparing and viewing a videotape of themselves in a classroom setting.