The clinical experience program provides students with a broad range of instructional experiences in various school settings which are developed through cooperative planning with local school administrators and teachers. Clinical experience is an integral part of every degree program and consists of two major components. Placement of students is the responsibility of the College of Education. Students are placed in public schools that have been approved as Student Teaching Centers. However, students are not guaranteed a placement.
Schools have the right to deny acceptance of a student in their school.
I is a six semester hour credit experience. Students are assigned to work with certified supervising teachers under the direction of a College faculty coordinator. The program provides the student experiences at different grade levels and classroom settings for the purpose of developing specific instructional skills and knowledge and understanding of schooling. Students are enrolled in a limited number of related professional courses during the experience with the consent of their department chair. Application is made through the Office of Clinical Experiences.