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It is the belief of the members of the Teacher Education department
that early and frequent field experiences in a variety of school
and educational settings are imperative for becoming professional
teachers. Coe College offers numerous pre-student teaching field
experiences in order to develop a sense of pedagogical responsibility
and understanding on the part of its students. Both elementary
and secondary education students can expect to complete approximately
120 hours of pre-student teaching field experiences across a variety
of courses within the Teacher Education department.
In most instances, field experiences will be arranged via the
Teacher Education office. Students must complete field experiences
in accordance with course and instructor mandated procedures,
obtaining the cooperating teacher’s signature as documentation
of each field experience placement. Documentation of the field
experience is the responsibility of the student and must be provided
as evidence of successful completion of coursework. Intentional
misrepresentation of time spent in field experience placements
will be grounds for non-approval of the student’s admission
application or dismissal from the program, as the case may be.
As students will be representing not only themselves as future
teaching professionals, but also Coe College as a professional
teacher preparation institution, professional dress and demeanor
are imperative in field experience placements. Punctuality, respectfulness
of school students, staff and administrators, and dedication of
purpose are expected of all field experience students in the Teacher
Education department.
Field experiences are time-consuming to arrange and students
will be expected to attend observations scheduled through the
Teacher Education office. Times of your field experiences must
not conflict with other classes, tests, athletic events/practices,
and/or social engagements. Should a student be unable
to make a scheduled visit, it is the student’s responsibility
to contact the cooperating teacher as well as the course instructor
prior to the date of the visit. It will then become the
student’s responsibility to schedule a visit in lieu of
the one arranged by the Teacher Education office.
Arrangements for transportation and costs of such transportation
to all field experiences (including methods courses, practicum,
and student teaching) are the personal responsibility of each
student.
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