STUDENT TEACHING

Introduction

Undergraduate Requirements for Student Teaching

Graduate Requirements for Student Teaching

Fast Facts

Student Teaching Meeting

An Introduction

As an Education major, nothing could be more exciting than applying everything you have learned to an actual classroom setting. Student Teaching offers you invaluable insight and experience in the real world of teaching. C.W. Post has strong affiliations with more than 80 school districts and community centers in a variety of settings, from suburban neighborhoods to inner cities. You will be carefully placed and supervised in field assignments that give you an opportunity to observe veteran educators, to write and implement original lesson plans, and to work closely with children and adolescents. In addition to student teaching, you can enrich your field experience by attending parent-teacher conferences and school board meetings and becoming involved in extracurricular activities. By the time you've earned your student teaching credits, you will have the ability and confidence to educate youths and shape their futures.

Student teaching is a full-time educational experience. Other courses are not allowed to be taken concurrently except with the written permission of the Department Chair. There are approximately 65 days of student teaching and the student follows the same time schedule as a regular teacher. Students are also required to attend a weekly seminar with their college supervisor. Each student will usually have two 7-week experiences at different developmental levels.