Your Key to Success COEHD Field Experiences

Why is this important? This is an opportunity for you to gain information that will help you make a decision that can affect the rest of your life. This is your first impression of education, and education’s first impression of you.

Two Major Goals for School-University Partnerships Provide professional development opportunities for pre-service teachers Provide professional development opportunities for pre-service teachers Support learning and teaching in the public schools Support learning and teaching in the public schools

Field Experiences An integral part of the teacher education program. An integral part of the teacher education program. The primary focus of schools and teachers – K-12 student learning. The primary focus of schools and teachers – K-12 student learning. UTSA pre-service teachers are special guests in the schools. UTSA pre-service teachers are special guests in the schools.

It is important to portray, a responsible and professional attitude. It is important to portray, a responsible and professional attitude. Use the information in the following slides as a guide. Use the information in the following slides as a guide. Be Responsible

Attendance Have good attendance (Communicate with your mentor teacher if you do have to be absent. Have good attendance (Communicate with your mentor teacher if you do have to be absent. Be on time!!!! Be on time!!!!

Research your School and District Go to the district/school website Principal Teacher/team Location Demographics Other information

School Rules Follow policies and procedures of the school and the district.

Be Professional Consider this a semester long interview.

Appropriate Dress Business Casual No unconventional piercing or hair color, hide your tattoos.

Wear your Picture ID

Cell Phones

Relationships Develop relationship with your mentor teacher and the students.

Confidentiality During the course of any field placement you will learn confidential information about students. You will need to be sure not to use first and last names of students or teachers when discussing scenarios in your classes.

Getting the Best Experience Take advantage of the opportunity to learn from mentor teachers.Take advantage of the opportunity to learn from mentor teachers. Be actively involved in the classroom and school – not just an observer.Be actively involved in the classroom and school – not just an observer. Go above and beyond the minimum expectations.Go above and beyond the minimum expectations.

Look for Opportunities TutoringTutoring MentoringMentoring Student activitiesStudent activities Parent involvement activitiesParent involvement activities Faculty meetingsFaculty meetings Grade-level/departmental meetingsGrade-level/departmental meetings Staff development sessionsStaff development sessions

Be a Winner! Go Beyond!