Field Experiences and Practicum

As part of the first-year course, CEDUC 1352 Teaching, Learning, and Social Responsibility, students interested in becoming teachers in Pre-K through 12 are placed in classroom settings with a Supervising Practitioner one day each week, for approximately 10 weeks. A similar early field experience is an integral part of CEDUC 2705 Inclusive Pedagogies in Classroom Communities: Field Experience 2 with students participating in field placements one day each week throughout the semester. All Education majors complete a Pre-practicum experience in their third year, which includes a two-day/week practicum experience. Students who choose to complete an Education major without licensure or an Education minor register for CEDUC 3721 Field Experiences in Learning Environments, which affords students opportunities in educational settings such as classrooms, museums, libraries, government offices, and other teaching and learning environments. To secure these placements, the Undergraduate Field Placement Office team or Internship Office team works with students according to their goals and programs.