Teacher Education
Educator Preparation
Field Experiences
Students engage in pre-student teaching field experiences at (Pre-K-12) partnering schools for a portion of the school day while also attending classes on the WIU campus. During these experiences, candidates have the opportunity to observe, tutor, teach and immerse themselves in the Pre-K-12 environment prior to student teaching.
Field Experiences:
(All Majors)- EDS 202 - Requires a Diversity Field Visit
- SPED 210
- (AGED 131, 330, 331, EDUC 439)
- (C&I 170, 270, 370, 371, 470)
- (ECH 380, 381, 480)
- (C&I 170, C&I 270, 370, 470)
- (EDS 303, EDS 304, EDUC 439)
- (Bio 281 - for all Science Education programs)
Pre-K-12 Education
Art Education- (ARTE 360, ARTE 411, ARTE 437, EDUC 439 )
- (See the Music Education Handbook for Choral and Instrumental Field Experience Courses)
- (KIN 365, 369, 393, 461, EDUC 439)
- (SPED 280, 430, 445, 460)
Prior to any field work in schools/agencies, the National Sex Offender, the Illinois Methamphetamine Manufacturer, and the Illinois State Police Child Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth registries will be checked by the candidates education advisor. *In addition, candidates may also need to supply a Fingerprint criminal background investigation report to each individual school district prior to any field work. Candidates may be prohibited from completing field work if a registry check or background investigations disclose arrests and/or convictions deemed problematic. Information may be obtained in Horrabin Hall 40; questions may be directed to the Licensure Officer; 309-298-2117. (NOTE: Federal Law requires candidates to submit a Fingerprint background investigation report to school distrcits prior to student teaching.)
Contact Us
If you have questions relating to field experiences, contact:
- Lisa Litchfield
- Coordinator University Field and Student Clinical Experiences
- Horrabin Hall 40
(Office) 309-298-1281
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