The field experience requirement for this course is 10 hours.
What is field experience? Field experience is your opportunity to observe and assist with prescribed activities in an educational setting. For this course, you can perform your fieldwork in any elementary classroom environment. Contact your faculty member for permission to observe a different grade level. Reach out to your faculty member if you have questions.
Who handles my field experience placement? The school placements for CBE sections are self-selected, and you will need to provide Proof of Placement via an email or other documentation from school personnel. If you are local, you may choose to apply to volunteer using the district's website.
How do I record my experience? Field experience is two parts. First, your field experience is logged via a signed log of hours and then submitted through Blackboard at the end of each course. Second, is through a reflection blog that you will develop and answer open ended question that promote a higher level of thinking.
Where do I write my blog? Create your blog using a blogging software you choose. Below are suggestions for free online blogging tools. Your blog must be viewable by your instructor in order to receive credit for the assignments.
Check Blackboard for additional details on the field experience requirement for this course.
Resources for this fieldwork blog:
Here is a link to the article School Culture Definition: https://www.edglossary.org/school-culture/
Here is a link to the article How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School?: https://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/cultural-diversity-at-school/
Before you write your blog post:
Write your blog post:
To ensure confidentiality, avoid using full names or other identifiable information.
Before you write your blog post:
Take a look at the community surrounding the school you observed in Fieldwork 1.
Write your blog post:
Reflect on your findings and observations.
Before you write your blog post:
Write your blog post:
Attach a copy of your signed Field Experience Log (20 hours).