During field practicums, partner schools are teacher candidates' professional homes where teacher candidates learn about teaching and learning by collaborating with teachers to enhance student learning.

During field practicums teacher candidates

• Deepen professional understandings by actively participating in the life of the school through a wide range of activities.
• Deepen their ability to engage with students, colleagues, parents and administrators.
• Increase awareness of broader perspectives on education and the community and the school in society.
• Further develop their professional identities, gain insight into the realities of classroom teaching and evaluate their career choice.

• Field Practicums Roles and Responsibilities

• EDST 321 Field Study Guidebook
• Holistic Observation of Student Assignments
• EDST 321 Suggested Activities
• EDST 321 ECE Suggested Activities
• EDST 321 Assessment Form

• Blank Calibration Document
• Contract for Improvement
• Withdrawal Form