Clinical Experiences Expectations

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

Elementary 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

Secondary clinical courses

Middle, and Secondary Education

P-12 Art Education

Courses Hours Required Formal Observations
TED 2205 Foundations Field Experience 3 hours each week None
MAE 5155 Secondary Mathematics Clinical (7-12) 1 day each week Two observations
EED 6125 Secondary Teaching Composition Clinical (7-12) 1 day each week Two observations
MAE 6055 Teaching Mathematics in the Middle Grades Clinical (5-9) 2 full days each week One observation
EED 6335 Teaching Literature Clinical (7-12) 2 full days each week Two observations
TED 5790 Directed Teaching and Conference for Special Groups Full-time Four observations and 2 CPAST

Pre-Student teaching clinical courses

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

Student teaching clinical courses

Courses Seminars Hours Required Fomal 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 2024 only) Thursday
5:30-8:00 p.m.
5 half days Two observations by University Supervisor.
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 Second Semester Special Education (Fall 2024 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 Education addendum at end of semester.