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Teacher Education Field Experience
Teacher Education
Clinical experiences are an integral part of teacher preparation. We are committed to providing candidates with purposeful, challenging and diverse clinical experiences. It is through a range of diverse, carefully constructed and challenging field-based experiences, in conjunction with classroom-based instruction, that candidates will recognize the inherent dignity and value of all individuals, value social justice and equality of opportunity and advocate on behalf of children and families.
Candidates will have clinical experiences throughout their four years, gradually increasing in scope and responsibility, with placements in classrooms, schools and districts that have longstanding commitments to high quality educational experiences for all children. Beginning with early tutoring experiences during their freshmen year, and continuing with a variety of early field observations throughout the sophomore and junior years, students are prepared for the culminating practicum and student teaching.
By the end of student teaching, candidates recommended for certification will have a strong base of disciplinary/content knowledge, classroom management skills, pedagogical skills and a deep understanding of foundational issues related to academic success and educational equity.
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Early Childhood Education (PK-3 Certification)
Student teachers, cooperating teachers and University supervisors can access student teacher assignments by clicking on the assignment name (e.g. Unit Plan) in the ASSIGNMENTS/INSTRUCTIONS column in the table below. Forms used to evaluate these assignments can be accessed and downloaded by clicking on the form name (e.g. Unit Plan) in the EVALUATIONS column in the table below.
Assignments
ASSIGNMENT/INSTRUCTIONS EVALUATIONS Resources
- Assignments Overview
- Syllabus
- Fall and Spring Calendars
- Field & Clinical Experience Handbook
- Sample Electronic Portfolio and Presentation
- SCTS 4.0 Rubric
- South Carolina Code of Conduct for Educators
- South Carolina Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA) Performance Standards
- South Carolina State Standards
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Standards
- Professional Standards for Clinical Field Experiences
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Elementary Education (2-6 Certification)
Student teachers, cooperating teachers and University supervisors can access student teacher assignments by clicking on the assignment name (e.g. Unit Plan) in the ASSIGNMENTS/INSTRUCTIONS column in the table below. Forms used to evaluate these assignments can be accessed and downloaded by clicking on the form name (e.g. Unit Plan) in the EVALUATIONS column in the table below.
Assignments
ASSIGNMENT/INSTRUCTIONS EVALUATIONS Resources
- Assignments Overview
- Syllabus
- Fall and Spring Calendars
- Field & Clinical Experience Handbook
- SCTS 4.0 Rubric
- South Carolina Code of Conduct for Educators
- South Carolina Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA) Performance Standards
- South Carolina State Standards
- Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) Standards
- Professional Standards for Clinical Field Experiences
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Middle Level Education (5-8 Certification)
Student teachers, cooperating teachers and University supervisors can access student teacher assignments by clicking on the assignment name (e.g. Unit Plan) in the ASSIGNMENTS/INSTRUCTIONS column in the table below. Forms used to evaluate these assignments can be accessed and downloaded by clicking on the form name (e.g. Unit Plan) in the EVALUATIONS column in the table below.
Assignments
ASSIGNMENT/INSTRUCTIONS EVALUATIONS Resources
- Overview of Middle Grades Education Senior Practicum and Student Teaching Assignments
- Syllabus
- Spring Calendar
- Field & Clinical Experience Handbook
- SCTS 4.0 Rubric
- South Carolina Code of Conduct for Educators
- South Carolina Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA) Performance Standards
- South Carolina State Standards
- Professional Standards for Clinical Field Experiences
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Middle Level, Secondary, and Modern Languages MAT
Student teachers, cooperating teachers and University supervisors can access student teacher assignments by clicking on the assignment name (e.g. Unit Plan) in the ASSIGNMENTS/INSTRUCTIONS column in the table below. Forms used to evaluate these assignments can be accessed and downloaded by clicking on the form name (e.g. Unit Plan) in the EVALUATIONS column in the table below.
Assignments
ASSIGNMENT/INSTRUCTIONS EVALUATIONS Resources
- Overview of Practicum and Student Teaching Assignments
- Syllabus
- Spring Student Teaching Calendar
- Field & Clinical Experience Handbook
- SCTS 4.0 Rubric
- South Carolina Code of Conduct for Educators
- South Carolina Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA) Performance Standards
- South Carolina State Standards
- Professional Standards for Clinical Field Experiences
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Secondary English Education (9-12 Certification)
Student teachers, cooperating teachers and University supervisors can access student teacher assignments by clicking on the assignment name (e.g. Unit Plan) in the ASSIGNMENTS/INSTRUCTIONS column in the table below. Forms used to evaluate these assignments can be accessed and downloaded by clicking on the form name (e.g. Unit Plan) in the EVALUATIONS column in the table below.
Assignments
ASSIGNMENT/INSTRUCTIONS EVALUATIONS Teacher Research Essay Evaluation (NCTE Assessment 5) - Scored in EDSC 4540 with input from Cooperating Teacher
Resources
- Overview of Secondary English Education Senior Assignments
- Syllabus
- Spring Calendar
- Field & Clinical Experience Handbook
- SCTS 4.0 Rubric
- South Carolina Code of Conduct for Educators
- South Carolina Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA) Performance Standards
- South Carolina State Standards
- National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Standards
- Professional Standards for Clinical Field Experiences
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Secondary Mathematics Education (9-12 Certification)
Undergraduate and MAT mathematics student teachers, cooperating teachers and University supervisors can access student teacher assignments by clicking on the assignment name (e.g. Unit Plan) in the ASSIGNMENT/INSTRUCTIONS column in the table below. Forms used to evaluate these assignments can be accessed and downloaded by clicking on the form name (e.g. Unit Plan) in the EVALUATIONS column in the table below.
Assignments
ASSIGNMENT/INSTRUCTIONS EVALUATIONS Resources
- Overview of Secondary Mathematics Senior Assignments
- Syllabus
- Spring Calendar
- Field & Clinical Experience Handbook
- SCTS 4.0 Rubric
- South Carolina Code of Conduct for Educators
- South Carolina Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA) Performance Standards
- South Carolina State Standards
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards
- Professional Standards for Clinical Field Experiences
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Secondary Science Education (9–12 Certification)
Undergraduate and MAT science student teachers, cooperating teachers and University supervisors can access student teacher assignments by clicking on the assignment name (e.g. Unit Plan) in the ASSIGNMENT/INSTRUCTIONS column in the table below. Forms used to evaluate these assignments can be accessed and downloaded by clicking on the form name (e.g. Unit Plan) in the EVALUATIONS column in the table below.
Assignments
ASSIGNMENT/INSTRUCTIONS EVALUATIONS Formative Lesson Observation Form
Summative Lesson Observation FormResources
- Overview of Secondary Science Education Senior Assignments
- Syllabus
- Spring Calendar
- Field & Clinical Experience Handbook
- SCTS 4.0 Rubric
- South Carolina Code of Conduct for Educators
- South Carolina Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA) Performance Standards
- South Carolina State Standards
- National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Standards
- Professional Standards for Clinical Field Experiences
- 3D Phenomenon Lesson Description
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Secondary Social Studies Education (9-12 Certification)
Student teachers, cooperating teachers and University supervisors can access student teacher assignments by clicking on the assignment name (e.g. Unit Plan) in the ASSIGNMENTS/INSTRUCTIONS column in the table below. Forms used to evaluate these assignments can be accessed and downloaded by clicking on the form name (e.g. Unit Plan) in the EVALUATIONS column in the table below.
Assignments
ASSIGNMENT/INSTRUCTIONS EVALUATIONS Resources
- Overview of Secondary Social Studies Education Senior Assignments
- Syllabus
- Spring Calendar
- Field & Clinical Experience Handbook
- SCTS 4.0 Rubric
- South Carolina Code of Conduct for Educators
- South Carolina Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA) Performance Standards
- South Carolina State Standards
- National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Standards
- Professional Standards for Clinical Field Experiences
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Special Education K-12 Multi-Categorical Certification
Student teachers, cooperating teachers and University supervisors can access student teacher assignments by clicking on the assignment name (e.g. Unit Plan) in the ASSIGNMENTS/INSTRUCTIONS column in the table below. Forms used to evaluate these assignments can be accessed and downloaded by clicking on the form name (e.g. Unit Plan) in the EVALUATIONS column in the table below. Cooperating Teacher Checklist
SPRING ASSIGNMENT/INSTRUCTIONS EVALUATIONS Resources
