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Field Experience

We strongly believe in getting students into the field and into as many different classroom environments as possible. Our comprehensive field placement program, unmatched in its amount and variety of field experiences, starts with sophomore year and continues until graduation. Press here to access the Field Placement web page.

Freshman & Sophomore Year – Observations
In our unique program called “Observations,” you’ll begin visiting and experiencing a wide variety of teaching environments including preschool, middle school, high school, charter school, parochial school, inner-city school, suburban school, and more. You’ll write reflective journals, and you’ll relate what you’ve learned to classes you’re taking in your first year.

Junior Year - The Practicum
In your second year, in what is called “Practicum,” your experience will increase. You’ll be placed one day a week, for a full day, in a school working in a classroom with a teacher. You’ll do assignments, write lesson plans, teach several classes, and work with technology in the classroom.

Senior Year - Student Teaching
In your final year, as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, you’ll do your “Student Teaching”—a full-time supervised student teaching semester in which you basically take over a class. Enrolling in undergraduate Student Teaching requires taking a parallel course called Senior Seminar. Press here to view the syllabus for Senior Seminar.

Partner School Districts
School Districts Working with Our Students Include:

Archdiocese of Philadelphia
School District of Philadelphia
Bensalem
Bristol Township
Centennial
Central Bucks
Council Rock
Mount Laurel
Neshaminy
New Hope-Solebury
Pennsauken
Pennsbury
Cinnaminson
Bristol Borough

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