EDUC 3016 - Field Experience I in Early Childhood Education

2 cr. 6 hr. Offered every semester

The Field Experience I course in Early Childhood provides candidates a uniquely guided teaching and learning experience in a PreK-2 classroom under the supervision of a MA licensed teacher and university faculty. Candidates plan and deliver instruction to diverse learners in one-on-one, small group, and whole class settings. Candidates enrolled in this course fulfill the hours for the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education pre-practicum requirements. In this 90-hour field experience, candidates will practice and demonstrate the Subject Matter Knowledge standards (SMKs) as well as the Professional Standards for Teachers (PSTs). In addition, they will implement coursework from their education methods courses aligned with this course and will receive targeted, specific feedback in areas of reinforcement and refinement.

Prerequisite(s): Successful Passage of Stage One Education Unit Review.