School of Education
Office of Field Services and Professional Development Schools
Field Experiences
Field experiences are integral in providing real-life, direct application of the theories and processes shared by university faculty in university classrooms. Most education courses require field-based experiences, which are completed in the education setting most appropriate for the major. The field-based experiences are completed at a professional development school (PDS), a partner site in the PDS network, or at a licensed childcare facility. The initial certification teacher preparation programs at Coppin State University offer sequenced field-based experiences designed to provide diverse experiential learning experiences for prospective teachers.
Courses that require field experiences are categorized in 4 phases:
| Early field Experience | Phase I: Observation 16 hours/course | At a PDS or partner site |
| Phase IIA: Observation, Participation, & Reflection min. 24 hours/course | At a PDS or partner site | |
| Pre-Extensive Internship | Phase IIB 20 days | At a PDS site |
| Extensive Internship | Phase III 80 days | At a PDS site |
Field Experience Hour Requirement
| Field-Experience Hours Required | Range of Hours to be Completed |
|---|---|
| If taking 2 courses requiring 16 hours for each | Complete a minimum of 22-32 hours (at instructor discretion) |
| If taking 2 courses requiring 16 hours for each and 1 course requiring 24 hours | Complete a minimum of 40-56 hours (at instructor discretion) |
| If taking 1 course requiring 16 hours and 2 courses requiring 24 hours for each | Complete a minimum of 48-64 hours (at instructor discretion) |
| If taking 2 courses requiring 24 hours for each | Complete a minimum of 40-48 hours (at instructor discretion) |
| If taking 3 courses requiring 24 hours for each | Complete a minimum of 52-72 hours (at instructor discretion) |
Courses
| Phase I | Phase IIA | Phase IIB | Phase III |
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| EDUC 202 SPED 201 |
ECED Majors EDUC 300, ECED 301, ECED 329, EDUC 408, REED 401 |
ECED Majors ECED 330, ECED 331, ECED 333, ECED 337, ECED 338 |
ECED Majors ECED 411, ECED 412 |
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ELED Majors EDUC 300, ELED 301, EDUC 408, REED 401 |
ELED Majors ELED 302, ELED 303, ELED 304, ELED 305, ELED 306, ELED 307 |
ELED Majors ELED 412, ELED 413 |
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SPED Majors SPED 203, SPED 302, SPED 303, SPED 401, SPED 402, SPED 403 EDUC 300, REED 401 |
SPED Majors SPED 301, SPED 304, SPED 305, SPED 306 |
SPED Majors SPED 404, SPED 405 |
Forms and Handbooks
Field Experience Manual and Internship Handbook
The Office of Field Services and Professional Development Schools lives within the School of Education in the College of Art & Sciences, and Education.