Health Secondary Field Block I . Admission to teacher education is a prerequisite to enroll in the secondary field-based program. In Block I, interns solve learning problems mainly through tutorial duties and small group instruction. At this time interns begin to organize their professional belief system. The semester has an emphasis on role identification and induction.
Students are grouped in cohorts and a faculty mentor is assigned to each cohort.
Groups of approximately 10 to 15 interns are assigned to each secondary partner school. Approximately 150 clock hours are spent in the schools. During the first weeks of the semester the major concepts and skills required in the block are introduced and the interns become familiar with pupils, teams of teachers, and the community. During the following weeks interns begin to spend time with a team of teachers at the partner school while maintaining frequent contact with UTEP faculty. The last week of the term is dedicated to reflecting on the semester's experiences.