Student Teaching

During the single semester of student teaching, students may either have two separate teaching assignments of approximately seven weeks each; one in grades K-3 and one in grades 4-6 or one fifteen week experience in a single setting. A weekly practicum session is held on campus with a university supervisor. (When filing for student teaching, students may request a geographical area. Areas include rural, suburban, and urban settings.)

Co-Curricular Opportunities

A variety of organizations and activities are available to students in the School of Education. The Pennsylvania Student Education Association (PSEA) is a co-curricular club representing every department. For honor students, a chapter of Kappa Delta Pi (education) and a chapter of Alpha Upsilon Alpha (reading) are active on campus. In the area of elementary education, the Department encourages student membership in the Association of Childhood Education International (ACEI). Students of color also may join the Alliance for Minority Pre-service Teachers. In addition to specific organizations, there is a spirit of helpfulness, public service, and volunteerism which pervades the activities of students in education.