NCATE 3.b.2
Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Field Experiences and Clinical Practice
What field experiences are required for each program or categories of programs (e.g., secondary) at both the initial teacher
preparation and advanced preparation levels, including graduate programs for licensed teachers?
Alignment of Clinical Experience Chart
Table 7
Program
Field Experience
Clinical Practice
(Student Teaching)
Total
Number of
Hours
Undergraduate
Elementary
Teacher candidates participate in field
experiences within 10 - 15 schools. During the
experiences the candidates observe teachers and
administrators. In addition candidates
participate field trips and professional
development opportunities on and off-site i.e.
museums and libraries.
During method courses, candidates participate in
24 hours of clinical experience per course within
three diverse professional development schools.
During clinical experiences candidates' observe
and collaborate with cooperating teachers, assess
student knowledge through pre/post assessment,
Teacher candidates participate in a 12 – 14 week
student teaching experience at select schools.
Select schools must be accredited and within a 35
mile radius, use technology, service students with
exceptionalities and promote diversity. Candidates
observe for the first week prior to teaching and
during the last week of the experience. Candidates
are responsible for planning, teaching, assessing,
managing the classroom, participating in
extracurricular activities, participating in
professional development and collaborating with
faculty and staff. Candidates are also responsible
for reflecting via video and journaling on how to
Approximately
600 hours
T2T/MAT
Graduate
Elementary
T2T/MAT
Graduate
Secondary
plan and implement lessons.
Teacher candidates participate in field
experiences within 8-12 schools. During the
experiences the candidates observe teachers and
administrators. In addition candidates
participate field trips and professional
development opportunities on and off-site i.e.
museums and libraries.
During method courses, candidates participate in
18 hours of clinical experience per course within
three diverse professional development schools.
During clinical experiences candidates' observe
and collaborate with cooperating teachers, assess
student knowledge through pre/post assessment,
plan and implement lessons.
Teacher candidates participate in field
experiences within 8-12 schools. During the
experiences the candidates observe teachers and
administrators. In addition candidates
participate field trips and professional
development opportunities on and off-site i.e.
museums and libraries.
During method courses, candidates participate in
18 hours of clinical experience per course within
three diverse professional development schools.
During clinical experiences candidates' observe
and collaborate with cooperating teachers, assess
student knowledge through pre/post assessment,
plan and implement lessons.
improve teaching practices.
Teacher candidates participate in a 12 – 14 week
student teaching experience at select schools.
Select schools must be accredited and within a 35
mile radius, use technology, service students with
exceptionalities and promote diversity. Candidates
observe for the first week prior to teaching and
during the last week of the experience. Candidates
are responsible for planning, teaching, assessing,
managing the classroom, participating in
extracurricular activities, participating in
professional development and collaborating with
faculty and staff. Candidates are also responsible
for reflecting via video and journaling on how to
improve teaching practices.
Teacher candidates participate in a 12 – 14 week
student teaching experience at select schools.
Select schools must be accredited and within a 35
mile radius, use technology, service students with
exceptionalities and promote diversity. Candidates
observe for the first week prior to teaching and
during the last week of the experience. Candidates
are responsible for planning, teaching, assessing,
managing the classroom, participating in
extracurricular activities, participating in
professional development and collaborating with
faculty and staff. Candidates are also responsible
for reflecting via video and journaling on how to
improve teaching practices.
Approximately
550 hours
Approximately
550 hours