College of Education Field Experiences Education majors will complete two major field experiences prior to student teaching. Field experiences are designed to coincide with the students levels of development as they progress toward their capstone activity - student teaching. During the first field experience, Pre-Admission Teaching Practicum, students observe and assist the classroom teacher for a minimum of 30 hours.
Students plan and teach three lessons, at least one of which is video-taped.
By the conclusion of this practicum students have training in real classroom conditions and are well on their way to being ready for student teaching. My student teaching experience has given me an opportunity to prepare myself for my own classroom. I have been able to try many of my own ideas. I have enjoyed my students and my student teaching experience and I feel I am ready to become a teacher.