How are clinical placements different than student teaching?
Clinical placements allow teacher candidates to practice what they are learning in their course work in preparation for student teaching. During student teaching, candidates are placed for a full semester with the expectation of assuming the role of classroom teacher. • What is involved in clinical experiences? Clinical experiences are designed to give students an opportunity to become involved in off campus educational experiences. Clinical experiences include participating in guided observations such as tutoring, attending school board meetings, observing classroom activities, conducting small group or whole class instruction and judging academic contests. • What is the student teaching application and where can I get one? Student Teaching is the final phase of the Teacher Education Program. Students must apply for admittance about a year in advance of the semester in which they wish to student teach. To complete the application, the student needs to provide: 1) general information,
