Shirley J. Fisher
Director of Field Experiences
621-5906
Administrative Assistant
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Field Experiences
The Office of Field Experiences is committed to providing College of Education students with positive, professional, and practical field experiences.
Elementary and secondary students begin their field experience during their TT300 class. All secondary students are required to take TTE394B which is a secondary practicum. Elementary students are required to take the Elementary Field Based Methods program before they student teach.
The Director of Field Experiences works with all student teachers to help them have a successful student teaching experience which will encourage them to enter the education profession as enthusiastic and effective teachers. For more information, see our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Ready for student teaching? Now you can apply online for Field Experiences! The Fall 2008 term has been closed. Please check this page later in the semester for information about applications for the Spring 2009 semester.
ELEMENTARY FIELD BASED METHODS
The Elementary Field Based Methods Program is located at several elementary schools in the Tucson area. Students are required to report to their school Monday –Thursday. The Methods classes include
TTE322 Language Arts and Communication/Literacy
TTE323 Reading and Decoding
TTE324 Science and Health
TTE326 Math & Technology
TTE327 Social Science & Multicultural.
When students are not attending Methods classes they will be assigned to an elementary classroom for the rest of the school day. They will spend 8 weeks in a primary grade and 8 weeks in an intermediate grade. This program is sometimes referred to as the UCAT Program. (University Content Area Theories and Strategies)
The Field Based Methods Meeting for Fall 2008 will be held on April 15, 2008 in the College of Education Kiva Auditorium. Sign up for this meeting at the Student Services desk. Please see your academic advisor before this meeting to ensure your eligibilty.
SECONDARY PRACTICUM – TTE394B
The Secondary Practicum is usually taken the semester before student teaching. Students will be assigned to a high school and a middle school to meet their required hours.
STUDENT TEACHING -
Students apply to student teach the semester before they are placed in a classroom as a student teacher. The application process involves meeting with the Director of Field Experiences and turning in an application packet which includes a resume and a SAPR., which is a copy of your coursework and grades. Students must meet all academic prerequisites and have a 2.5 GPA. Academic advisors confirm eligibility for all student teachers. Students also must have a current fingerprint clearance card.
Student teachers are required to student teach for a minimum of 15 weeks and have full responsibility for the classroom, planning and instruction for 4 weeks. Students report to their schools when their cooperating teachers report for the semester and follow the school district calendar during their student teaching semester. ( Not the University of Arizona calendar.)
University supervisors work together with student teachers and cooperating teachers to form a valuable support system to assure a successful student teaching experience. University supervisors have expertise at the elementary and secondary level land expertise in specific content areas.
To view the Student Teacher/Cooperating Teacher Guidebook, click here.
