Office of Educational Field Experiences

Beyond the Books

The Office of Educational Field Experiences coordinates Field Experiences for students in teacher certification programs within the Department of Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) in the College of Education. Students must apply to our office to verify their eligibility to receive placements for Field Observations, Early Field Experiences, and Student Teaching. You will be placed according to your area of certification.

Your field experiences are critical steps toward your development as a certified professional educator. The opportunity to practice what you have learned during your studies in a real school classroom under the mentorship of a Cooperating Teacher is a privilege and an irreplaceable component of your training. As such, we expect professional consideration and behavior from our candidates that reflect the dispositions of highly-qualified teachers. We wish you the very best as you prepare to be a professional educator.