Advanced+Fieldwork+Requirements

Requirements for **Advanced Fieldwork** credit. THE MINIMUM EXPECTATION IS THAT STUDENTS WILL POST **10 (ten) observation write-ups (5 each term) and make at least one substantial comment related to another student’s observation experiences //each term//. (PLEASE note that this work is separate from the fieldwork-related coursework you may be completing at the same time).**
 * 1) Students must __independently travel__ to and from work with an assigned local teacher (K-3, 4-6, or 9-12) for the duration of the semester.
 * 2) Students are expected to be at the site at least 10 of the 16 weeks of the semester. **The __minimum__ contact time for** **EDU 335 Literacy Fieldwork K-6 is two hours per week; the minimum contact time for** **EDU 435 Curriculum Fieldwork K-12 and EDU 390 Pre-Student Teaching Field Assignment is four hours per week.** Contact time is time you are at the school – transportation time is usually separate.
 * 3) It’s not enough to be in the classroom – even if you are doing wonderful work. In order to maximize your experience and your preparation for teaching, you have to process the experience. Some examples:
 * EDU 335 Literacy Fieldwork K-6 students will join an on-line discussion forum. Students** are asked to reflect on how teachers monitor student development particularly with regard to reading and language arts. Students are asked to reflect on how these teachers address these differences particularly with regard to the teaching of reading and language arts.
 * EDU 435 Curriculum Fieldwork K-12** will submit their observation notes, and comment on one another’s experiences, on the wikisite [[../../|http://turchiwiki.wikispaces.com]] in the pages designated for this course. Special attention will be paid to professional standards for descriptions (especially protecting identities of children and students).
 * EDU 390 Pre-Student Teaching Field Assignment** students will also use the wikisite to reflect on their experiences and report on their “giving back” assignment as they prepare for student teaching.
 * 1) Students are expected to __keep a record (a log)__ of all visits, indicating date and times. In the case of inclement weather or illness, students must arrange with their host teacher to make-up visits that are missed in order to meet passing requirements. This log may be a part of your observation notes.
 * 2) __Students are also expected to sign in at the front office of the school with every visit__. This serves as an independent verification of your observation times and is required as a security measure by the school.
 * 3) The class meeting time is reserved for these fieldwork experiences, but the student may arrange different hours for fieldwork with the approval of the instructor and the assigned classroom teacher.
 * Evaluation of Advanced Fieldwork:**
 * 1) Students must submit observation notes (usually these are on-line) and make other commentary in a timely manner in order to receive passing credit for their fieldwork. The instructor will monitor on-line submissions and other requirements and warn students who are falling behind that their credit is in jeopardy. It is not acceptable for students to wait until the end of the term or semester to submit observation writings, because this precludes the professional dialogue that is an important goal of fieldwork. The Education Department will confer as a group about students who are chronically late with fieldwork write-ups and students **will fail** if they are not able to keep up with this professional obligation. It is not sufficient to visit the school or even work in the classroom: you must process these experiences!
 * 1) After your fourth visit to the classroom we will use a form to check that you are meeting expectations in terms of dependability, punctuality, enthusiasm, preparation, initiative, and more (a sample form follows in this manual: the Education Department will mail out this and subsequent forms with an SASE).
 * 2) After fall/spring break, you need to schedule and carry out an extensive interview with your host teacher about your questions and ideas for the classroom. At this time you should also receive feedback about your work with students
 * 3) At the end of the semester you will be evaluated again to show where you have grown and what you have accomplished. The host teacher will provide a feedback form, and you will receive a P/F grade for the semester.