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Hayslip, Ann – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 2020
Within an early childhood methods course, teacher candidates were prepared to spend three weeks in immersive clinical field experience. Early childhood placements were in rural, high poverty areas of central New York State. In addition to readings and authentic project-based undertakings, preparation included interactive activities on culturally…
Descriptors: Social Bias, Social Justice, Early Childhood Education, Methods Courses
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DeGraff, Tricia L.; Schmidt, Cynthia M.; Waddell, Jennifer H. – Teaching Education, 2015
For the past two decades, scholars have advocated for reforms in teacher education that emphasize relevant connections between theory and practice in university coursework and focus on clinical experiences. This paper is based on our experiences in designing and implementing an integrated literacy methods course in a field-based teacher education…
Descriptors: Literacy, Field Experience Programs, Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers
Ransdell, Mary; Maxwell, Sheryl A. – Professional Educator, 2006
Teacher education students placed in clinical settings for methods coursework need adequate guidance in order to make the most of their experiences. Guidance in terms of teaching, reflections, clinical settings, and other related activities offers these candidates a realistic view of teacher, teaching, and learning. Oftentimes, the clinical…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Guidance, Cooperating Teachers, Methods Courses
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Yoshinaga, Carol – Educational Perspectives, 1979
In lieu of the Curriculum and Instruction course, University of Hawaii education majors may serve as interns at Kailua High School's alternative program, Community Quest (CQ). Interns learn to design, implement, and evaluate curriculum. This article describes the CQ course and presents evaluative comments from some interns. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Clinical Experience, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Education Majors
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Shive, R. Jerrald – Social Studies, 1988
Reviews recent research which indicates the need for a variety of field-based learning experiences which are closely integrated with teacher preparation. Examines a program at the University of Iowa (Ames) in which the social studies methods course was moved to a high school so that students observed high school classes and received instruction…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Experiential Learning, Field Experience Programs, Higher Education
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Edelfelt, Roy; Coble, Charles – Journal of In-service Education, 2004
Prospective teachers spending a year in classrooms... Teachers and professors studying problems that teachers face every day... Teachers co-teaching methods courses with university professors... These are some of the exciting outcomes of university-school teacher education partnerships in North Carolina. Current interest in university-school…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Methods Courses, College School Cooperation, Cooperation