Field Experience (MAT/MEd/EdS)
Important Announcement For All Teacher Education Graduate Students:
M.Ed. and Ed.S Students: All questions regarding M.Ed. and Ed.S Field Experiences need to be directed to the M.Ed. and Ed.S Field Experience Coordinator: Jackie Creasy jcreasy2@gru.edu, 706-667-4109, Office: University Hall 336B. All M.Ed. and Ed.S Field Experience documentation can be placed in Jackie Creasy's box in the Teacher Education Suite (University Hall 336B)
MAT Students: All questions regarding MAT Field Experiences need to be directed to the MAT Field Experience Coordinator: Andre Goodman agoodma1@gru.edu, 706-729-2980, Office: University Hall 362. All MAT Field Experience documentation can be placed in Andre Goodman's box in the Teacher Education Suite (University Hall 366)
**Students are NOT to contact schools regarding possible field experience placements. Our department has a system in place to ensure appropriate placements are made.**
You must attend the Field Experience placement meeting held the first week of the semester in order to receive a field placement. Field placements will not be made for students who do not attend this meeting. Placement meetings are held on the first Thursday (during the first full week of classes) of each semester. Check the Teacher Education website for the location and time.
If students refuse a field experience placement made by the Department of Teacher Education, subsequent placements will not be made.
Each semester, the Field Experience Committee will review the documentation and you will be notified via email of their decision. Each student must have a total of 300 hours prior to practicum (for MAT's) or prior to graduation for M.Ed. and Ed.S. students.
If students are employed as teachers or paraprofessionals in a school, they will complete their field experience requirements in their classroom. If you are employed as a teacher, you must still complete documentation (for accreditation reasons). If you are an MAT student, you must complete your field experiences in a minimum of 3 different settings.
Master of Arts in Teaching
- 300 hours must be completed before practicum
- Minimum of 3 different settings (Observation locations)
- You will be required to teach a minimum of three whole class lessons (one of which is observed by a GRU supervisor) during each field experience placement made by the Field Experience Coordinator.
- If teaching in certification area, candidate's classroom may be used as one setting (with three evaluations). Student must submit documentation to advisor.
- Time documentation must be submitted to Advisor and submitted online.
- 80% of time must be spent with certification age/grade level
- Observation in certification grade levels
- Early Childhood: PreK-K, 1-3, 4-5
- Middle Grades: 4-5, 6-8
- Secondary: 6-8, 9-12
- P-12 (SPED, F.L., Music, HPE): PreK-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
- Observations outside of schools must come from pre-approved sites
- Life Credit request and substitute hours must be formally submitted to advisor.
MAT, MEd, EdS Field Experience Placement Request Form
MAT Field Experience Collaborating Teacher Packet
Attendance Documentation Directions MAT
Suggested Schedule of Activities/Observations with a Purpose
Master of Education and Educational Specialist
- 300 hours must be completed before the end of the program
- You will be required to teach a minimum of three whole class lessons (one of which is observed by a GRU supervisor) during each field experience placement made by the Field Experience Coordinator.
- May be done in candidate's classroom if currently teaching
- Veteran teachers must submit a copy of their last annual evaluation.
- New teachers must submit a copy of their most recent classroom evaluation.
- Time documentation is only necessary if not employed as a full time classroom teacher.
- Time must be spent with certification age
MAT, MEd, EdS Field Experience Placement Request Form
MEd, EdS Field Experience Collaborating Teacher Packet
Attendance Documentation Directions M.Ed.
Attendance Documentation Directions Ed.S.
Attendance Documentation Form
Suggested Schedule of Activities/Observations with a Purpose
Important Field Experience Documents
Field Experience Documentation For ALL M.Ed. and Ed.S Students
(Entering Fall 2012 or later)
Additional Field Experience Documentation For Employed M.Ed. and Ed.S Students (Entering Fall 2012 or later)
Field Experience Documentation - For EMPLOYED MAT Students
Field Experience Documentation - For EMPLOYED M.Ed. and Ed.S Students. (Entering before Fall 2012)
Documentation of Substitute Teaching Experience
Life Credit for Field Experiences - The requirement of 300 hours of field experience can be partially satisfied by approved previous life experiences. The Department of Teacher Education has designed a specific process for previous life experiences to be documented and accepted. All documentation should be submitted to your academic advisor. See attached form for more details.
Alternative Field Placement
Field Experience Placement - This form is for students who are not currently employed as a teacher.
Graduate Field Experience Time Documentation Form - This form is only for students who are not currently employed as a teacher. Again, a total of 300 hours must be documented by the end of graduate coursework. This form will be completed electronically in ELROY. See attendance documentation directions above for detailed information.
Alternative Field Placement List - This document identifies alternative field placements for students who are not currently teaching (and need to complete their 300 hours). We will be updating this document as we learn of new placement opportunities.
Jobs/Internships
Are you looking for a job or internship? If yes, check your GRU CareerLink!
If you are in need of employment options that may also provide field experience credit, GRU's Career Center may be able to help you!
Contact: Melissa Hudson
Career Advisor to the College of Education
mrhudson@gru.edu
706-731-7093
Or visit GRU's Career Center's web site for information on additional opportunities: www.aug.edu/career_center
