Clinical Experiences Expectations

Educational Partnerships and Experiences will guide teaching candidates through several clinical experiences that gradually increases the candidates’ responsibilities in the classroom.

Clinical courses

Courses Hours Required Formal Observations
TED 2205 Foundations Field Experience 3 hours each week None
ELE 6211 Literacy Clinical Experience (PK-3) 3 hours each week One Observation
ELE 6216 Literacy Clinical Experience (3-6) 3 hours each week One Observation
ELE 6375 Mathematics Clinical Experience (PK-3) 3 hours each week One Observation
ELE 6385 Mathematics Clinical Experience (3-6) 3 hours each week One Observation
ELE 6805 Clinical Experience for Integrated Curriculum and Pedagogy (PK-6) 1 day each week Two Observations
MAE 5155 Secondary Mathematics Clinical (7-12) 1 day each week Two Observations
EED 6125 Teaching Composition Clinical (7-12) 1 day each week Two Observations
Courses Seminars Hours Required Formal Observations
TED 5150 Analysis of Elementary Teaching Tuesday
5:30-8:00 p.m.
2.5 days each week or 5 half days Four Observations
TED 5650 Pre-Student Teaching Field Experience for Secondary Majors Tuesday
5:30-8:00 p.m.
2.5 days each week or 5 half days Four Observations
TED 5780 Directed Teaching and Conference (Art Education) Tuesday
5:30-8:00 p.m.
2.5 days each week or 5 half days Four Observations
TED 5780 Directed Teaching and Conference (Elementary and Secondary) Thursday
5:30-8:00 p.m.
Full-time Monday-Friday Four Observations and 2 CPAST
TED 5790 Directed Teaching and Conference for Special Groups (Art Education) Thursday
5:30-8:00 p.m.
Full-time Monday-Friday Four Observations and 2 CPAST
TED 5790 Directed Teaching and Conference for First Semester Special Education (Fall only) Tuesday
5:30-8:00 p.m
Part-time, 2.5 days or 5 half days

Two Observations by University Supervisor.
General education CPAST mid-point evaluation at the end of the semester; Certification specific addendum at the end of the semester.

TED 5790 Directed Teaching and Conference for First Semester Special Education (Fall only) Thursday
5:30-8:00 p.m.
Full-time, 7 weeks general education
8 weeks special edudation
Two Observations by University Supervisor.
General education CPAST end point at end of first 7 weeks; Certification specific addendum at the end of semester; Special Eduation addendum at end of semester.