Field Placement

It is important that a prospective teacher have many and varied experiences in several schools, and be exposed to students in a variety of cultural and philosophical environments. The placement of candidates in the field is a thoughtful process, considerate of a complexity of standards, policies, procedures, agreements and partnerships with the public schools, rules, regulations and budgetary constraints as well as the special needs and employment futures of teacher candidates. Below you will find a sequenced list of courses for each program. Each course number is linked to more detailed information about the course and requirements of the observer. The information should help you to plan to receive and utilize observers in your classroom. Criteria for Placement is also provided for your information as well as a copy of the school district agreement. If you need more information or have any questions please contact:

Ms. June Lawson
Director of Teacher Education Student Services
(479) 968-0684
jlawson@atu.edu

Early Childhood Education
(ECED)		 Middle Level Education
(MLED)		 Secondary Education
(SEED)
ECED 2002
30 hours		 MLED 2003
15 hours		 SEED 2002
15 hours
ECED 3023 & ECED 3033
5 hours each		 MLED 3024
12 hours		 SEED 3554
10 hours
ECED 3043 / ECED 3053
30 hours		 MLED 3072
10 hours		 SEED 4556
10 hours
ECED 3122
30 hours		 MLED 4023
45 hours		 SEED 4809/4909
12 weeks
ECED 3222
30 hours		 MLED 4912
15 weeks
ECED 4915
15-weeks full-time