TTL Field Experience

EDU S980A 1 Subject & Catalog Number

Description

In the Teaching and Teacher Leadership (TTL) program's Field Experience course, Teacher Candidates are provided with a rich, immersive experience in a school environment. This course requires a commitment of between 150-500 hours per semester in a practicum school, depending on the Teacher Candidate's chosen pathway. The Field Experience course is designed to foster meaningful learning opportunities, with a focus on leading a classroom and understanding the dynamics of a school environment. It aims to create intentional, bidirectional connections between the field experience and TTL coursework, enabling Teacher Candidates to build their teaching knowledge and skills, reflect on their practice, and prepare to lead impactful anti-oppressive learning environments that are culturally and linguistically supportive for all students. Grounded in the TTL Indicators for Effective Teaching, the Field Experience Objectives include: 

Equity: Teacher candidates will be prepared to promote a caring learning environment and recognize, respond to and redress bias and inequities in their classroom, school, and beyond. 

Inquiry: Teacher candidates will be prepared to create opportunities for students to engage in deeper learning, authentic questioning and problem solving. 

Growth: Teacher candidates will be prepared to grow through sustained self-reflection, engagement with theory and research, and response to feedback. 

Professionalism: Teacher candidates will be prepared to demonstrate dedication to the profession by upholding ethical standards, consistently exhibiting commitment to their students and schools through presence and preparedness, interacting with care and thoughtfulness towards TTL and practicum colleagues, and respecting and following professional protocols in all communications.