Field Experience Opportunities
| ED 140 Educational Laboratory (25+ hours) |
Introductory field experience in education |
| Taken as a first year student |
| First of a series of school experiences throughout the program |
| Includes observation, tutoring, classroom interaction, and reflection |
| ED 310 Introduction to Special Education (25+ hours) |
| Work with students with special needs and at-risk youth through service learning opportunities |
| Integrated theory and practice |
| Taken in the sophomore year |
| ED 340/Ed 350 Clinical Experience (45+ hours) |
| Placement in a high school or elementary classroom |
| Experience in the area of teaching interest |
| Work with a master cooperating teacher |
| Taken with or following a teaching methods course |
| Taken as a junior or senior |
| ED 360 Special Education Practicum I / Mild-Moderate |
| Taken with block of special education courses |
| Tied to assessment, behavior intervention, and methods as related to mild-moderate disabilities |
| Placements include inclusive regular education settings |
| Junior |
| ED 382 Educating a Multicultural Society (8+ hours) |
| Placement in diverse classroom settings in Chicago, Omaha, Grand Island, or the Migrant Education Program in Hastings, NE |
| ED 440 (Elementary) / 450 (Secondary) Teaching Practicum (student teaching) 10-13 cr. hrs. |
| Personalized student teaching placement for 16-30 weeks |
| Urban options |
| Assigned to master cooperating teacher |
| Supervised by college professor - 6+ visits |
| Participate in pre-opening orientation sessions in schools |
| Attend senior seminar - ED 400 |
| Senior |
Additionally, professional education courses and teaching methods courses provide additional classroom and service learning opportunities.
| Field Experiences Infused in Professional Teacher Ed / Methods Courses |
- Service Learning (ED 421)
- Social Studies Field Experience (ED 321)
- Jump Rope for Heart (PED 390)
- Chicago, Omaha, Grand Island Multicultural Trips (ED 382)
- Science Club (SCI 390) (BIO 390)
- Intro to SPED Service Learning (ED 310)
