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Everything You Need to Know about Field Experiences

This guide provides essential information regarding field experiences for teacher education students at Cameron University. Each semester, approximately 500 placements are made, focusing on diverse environments—including socio-economic and ethnic diversity, and accommodating special needs and English language learners. All placements occur through the Office of Field Experiences, with strict policies on location assignments and transportation. Students must complete all requirements for successful placement, including professional conduct during visits to schools.

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Everything You Need to Know about Field Experiences

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  1. Everything You Need to Know about Field Experiences Cameron University Teacher Education

  2. About Field Experiences • Approximately 500 placements each semester • Diversity • Socio-economic status • Ethnic diversity • Special needs students • English Language Learners

  3. Policies • All placements made through Office of Field Experiences (NB 1014) • Each completed at a different location • No placements in schools where there are relatives • Recent high school graduates initially avoid high schools • Save “home” schools for student teaching • Placements for daytime classes generally made in Lawton

  4. Policies • Must complete entire field experience to receive passing grade • May have to complete additional experience for courses transferred from another university

  5. Completing the Request Form • One form per placement • Special considerations • Transportation • Schedule constraints • Available times • Pay attention to school hours • Avoid lunches and only Fridays • At least 1 hour per visit

  6. How Placements are Made • Student completes request form • Dr. Glazer reviews form • Request for placement sent to schools/district for approval (times available & additional information as needed) • Request approved by teacher and principal • Approval sent to Dr. Glazer • Assignment delivered to student

  7. Contacts GO TO: Course Instructor GO TO: Dr. Glazer Written appeal of placement location • Ask questions about assignments • Express concerns about observations • Obtain copy of verification/ evaluation form • Return verification/ evaluation form

  8. Going to the Schools • Attempt to contact teacher by phone • Determine teacher’s free period and stop by the school at that time • Negotiate times to observe with the teacher • After hours are complete have teacher complete verification/evaluation form

  9. While in the Schools • Dress professionally • Cover tattoos; remove excess piercings • No revealing clothing • No cell phones! • Sign in at the office during each visit • Spring semester • Complete observations before testing begins (April 16)

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