Student teachers have two six-week classroom placements.
They are required to videotape a lesson in each placement. They are encouraged to photograph students in the classroom and to collect examples of student writing and other work. In order to complete course projects and assignments for their methods courses, student teachers will request that they be permitted to teach certain lessons, set up specific learning centers, or develop and try out particular assignments. In some cases, student teachers will want to do research for their senior projects as part of their student teaching experience. The research may involve observing specific students, collecting work samples, videotaping, photographing, or audiotaping students or groups of students.