Field Based Experiences: Outline

Diagram of field based experiences

Pre-service teacher field based experiences provide opportunities to apply coursework learning and theory to actual practice within a variety of classroom settings.

Outline of field based experiences & expectations

	EDU 536: FB Experience 1	EDU 537: FB Experience 2	EDU 538: FB Experience 3
Focus	School structure	Teacher	Students
Kinds of activities	Observations Interact with key players (administrators, teachers, etc.) Focused observations Attend planning meeting Learning demographics Interview with community members Study of school and its structures	Co-planning Co-instructing Small group support Listening to students Attention to formative assessment: What is it? How is it used? What counts as formative assessment? Participation in teacher collaboration time	Focus on engaging in teaching Teach 2-3 lessons or parts of lessons (PST1,3,4): engaging in teaching activities including co- teaching of whole group or small group instruction Engage in common planning time with teachers
Evidence of learning	Reflection on the culture of the school and the ways in which it supports high expectations. This will include at least 3 pieces of evidence from fieldwork such as student work, mission statement for school, etc. as well as observation data. Purpose of the evidence is to demonstrate the ways in which the teacher candidates interacted with the school environment.	Reflection on how a teacher creates a safe learning environment, meets diverse needs, and adjusts practice, as well as the ways in which the classroom is managed. Evidence to be included in the reflection should include observations and interview with the classroom teacher. There should be 3 pieces of evidence in this reflection, including a required interview focused on the role of the teacher.	Reflection on own experience as a teacher. Evidence should be used to make a case for what went well and what changes you would like to make.
Course alignment	EDU 511 Culturally Responsive Curriculum & Instruction	EDU 547 Introduction to Special Education	EDU 552 Sheltered English Immersion EDU 452 Sheltered English Immersion