FIELD EXPERIENCES IN THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

The teacher education program at Winthrop University supports the early involvement of its candidates in field experiences with P-12 students. The charts below describe the experiences ALL candidates must complete in the core teacher education program as well as additional field experiences related to particular majors

Year	Courses	Clock Hours in the Field	Description of Field Experiences
Freshman	EDUC 110-Teachers, Schools, and Society	20	Candidates interact with children in various settings, include public school, agency, and other social settings. Hours are documented and are part of course requirements.
Sophomore	EDUC 210-Nature and Nurturing of Learners I EDUC 250-Nature and Nurturing of Learners II	12 12	Candidates observe student and teacher behaviors in public school settings that reinforce the content covered in university courses. Hours are documented and are part of course requirements.
Junior/Senior	EDUC 390/Area 392-Core Issues in Teacher Education/Field Experiences in Teaching	90	Candidates actively participate in structured field experiences in the grade/subject area they plan to teach. Hours are documented and are part of course requirements.
Senior	EDUC 475-Internship in Reflective Practice	500	Candidates teach under the guided supervision and support of a mentor teacher and a university supervisor.
	TOTAL HOURS	634 hours

Year	Course	Clock Hours in the Field	Major Area	Description of Field Experiences
Sophomore	SPED 292-Laboratory Experience with Exceptional Children	30	Special Education	Candidates plan and conduct tutoring sessions in the public schools for exceptional learners.
Junior/Senior	READ 571-Diagnostic and Prescriptive Teaching of Reading	15	Elementary and/or Special Education	Candidates plan and conduct tutoring sessions for students with reading difficulties.
Junior/Senior	ELEM 393-Laboratory Experiences in Public Schools ELEM 436-Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School	15 10	Elementary Education Elementary Education	Candidates complete specific activities related to elementary education curriculum in the public schools.
Junior/Senior	ECED 432-Teaching Mathematics in Early Childhood Education	8	Early Childhood Education	Candidates plan and conduct activities with children using materials and methods in the course.
Sophomore/Junior	HLTH 303-Methods of Teaching Health Education in Elementary Schools	10	Elementary Education	Candidates plan and conduct activities related to health education with students in public school settings.