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.
Before you write your blog post:
You will need to interview 2-4 teachers (one from K-2, one from 3-5). Prepare a list of interview questions related to the philosophy and teaching of social studies. Interview your teachers.
Write your blog post:
As you create your blog, please reflect and respond to the following:
Before you write your blog post:
For this fieldwork experience you will observe two teachers (one from K-2, one from 3-5) teaching social studies.
Write your blog post:
As you add to your blog, reflect and respond to the following:
Complete and attach your edTPA Context for Learning.
Before you write your blog post:
For this fieldwork experience you will prepare and teach a social studies lesson. Make sure that you have completed the edTPA Context for Learning before you begin. Using your lesson plan template, be sure that you consider the universal design for learning guidelines as well as the NC standards for social studies. You will attach your lesson plan to your blog post.
Write your blog post:
Before you add to your blog, consider the following:
Don't forget to attach a copy of your lesson plan to your blog.
Don't forget to submit your signed log of hours.