A significant number of opportunities for field experience are built into the Early Childhood and Childhood Education program. All candidates in this program will complete a MINIMUM of 200 hours of observation in
Courses containing fieldwork assignments
| Course (check catalog for course description) |
Hours of Fieldwork |
| EDU 334 | 25 hours infant & toddlers |
| EDU 331 | 60 hours |
| EDU 340 | 50 hours grades 1-6 |
| EDU 481 | 100 hours PreK-6 |
Course instructors coordinate the collection of Student Data Sheets the Field Placement and School Partnership Office uses to secure placements in appropriate classrooms. Under no circumstances is a student to approach a principal of school administrator without prior approval.
Course curricula indicate the assignments students are expected to complete in association with their fieldwork placements. General expectations for teacher candidates are included in the Pre-Student Teaching Handbook.