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Gain authentic teaching insights with diverse classroom experiences for effective preparation in education. Fulfill field experience requirements to develop teaching skills. Understand dynamics, administration, and student diversity.
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Field Experiences Overview Dr. Eduardo Valerio Department of Foreign Languages Foreign Language Education
Purposes for Field Experiences Authentic teaching experiences cannot be duplicated in university classrooms
Purposes for Field Experiences • Observation and limited participation can assist you in understanding classroom dynamics that can help you make effective preparations for assuming a full teaching load in the professional semester
Purposes for Field Experiences • Be sure to read through this section of your teacher handbook for a thorough explanation of these dynamics…
Purposes for Field Experiences • These experiences are designed to be diverse and provide you with insight into education as a whole including • administration considerations • class transfers/lunch duty/library • playground/field trips • vocational classes/at-risk students • diverse locations (city/rural; minority/special needs)
Purposes for Field Experiences • These experiences are designed to be diverse and provide you with insight into education as a whole including • administration considerations • class transfers/lunch duty/library • playground/field trips • vocational classes/at-risk students • diverse locations (city/rural; minority/special needs)
Purposes for Field Experiences • These experiences are designed to be diverse and provide you with insight into education as a whole including • administration considerations • class transfers/lunch duty/library • playground/field trips • vocational classes/at-risk students • diverse locations (city/rural; minority/special needs)
Purposes for Field Experiences • These experiences are designed to be diverse and provide you with insight into education as a whole including • administration considerations • class transfers/lunch duty/library • playground/field trips • vocational classes/at-risk students • diverse locations (city/rural; minority/special needs)
Purposes for Field Experiences • These experiences are designed to be diverse and provide you with insight into education as a whole including • administration considerations • class transfers/lunch duty/library • playground/field trips • vocational classes/at-risk students • diverse locations (city/rural; minority/special needs)
Purposes for Field Experiences • These experiences are designed to be diverse and provide you with insight into education as a whole including • administration considerations • class transfers/lunch duty/library • playground/field trips • vocational classes/at-risk students • diverse locations (city/rural; minority/special needs)
Fulfillment of Field Experiences • Some of you may have experiences that can count toward prescribed field experience. Be sure to discuss any appropriate field experiences with your methods instructor.
Fulfillment of Field Experiences • Sophomores are required to fulfill 24 hours of secondary field experience (observation only) and 10 hours of elementary field experience • Plus 10 hours of diversity field experience. LHU provides some access to these experiences, but you may provide evidence to supplement or replace it. [See definition and policy.]
Fulfillment of Field Experiences • Juniors are required to fulfill 36 hours (observation and limited participation) and 10 hours of elementary field experience • Plus 10 hours of diversity field experience. LHU provides some access to these experiences, but you may provide evidence to supplement or replace it. [See definition and policy.]
Fulfillment of Field Experiences • You must write two diversity essays as part of the reporting requirements of diversity experiences. Rubrics have been created to evaluate these experiences. Be sure to inform yourself of what is required so your essay and experience can be tailored to respond appropriately within the desired elements.
Preparation for Field Experiences • PREPARE yourself ahead of time by understanding these assignments and thinking about potential areas of concentration and effective documentation techniques that will give you the most benefit from these experiences
Preparation for Field Experiences • PREPARE yourself ahead of time by understanding these assignments and thinking about potential areas of concentration and effective documentation techniques that will give you the most benefit from these experiences
Preparation for Field Experiences • PREPARE yourself ahead of time by understanding these assignments and thinking about potential areas of concentration and effective documentation techniques that will give you the most benefit from these experiences
Evidence of Field Experiences • You will be given a number of specific assignments designed to assist you in making the most of your observation experiences • Check Field Experience DetailsPower Point presentation for a discussion of several specific assignments and forms you will use to document these experiences.