Welcome to EDUC Welcome to EDUC 2110, 2120, & 21302110, 2120, & 2130Field Experience Field Experience

Julie GrayJulie GrayCertification OfficeCertification Office

jgray@aug.edujgray@aug.eduUniversity Hall Room 340University Hall Room 340

Augusta State UniversityAugusta State University

Field Experience Field Experience GOALSGOALS

EDUC 2110, 2120, & 2130EDUC 2110, 2120, & 2130 To acquaint YOU with the P-12 school. . . from To acquaint YOU with the P-12 school. . . from

the other side of the deskthe other side of the desk

To acquaint YOU with professional behaviorTo acquaint YOU with professional behavior

To acquaint YOU with issues of teaching and To acquaint YOU with issues of teaching and learning in today’s schoolslearning in today’s schools

To help you decide if teaching is the career for To help you decide if teaching is the career for YOU.YOU.

Background Check Background Check ProcessProcess All teacher candidates, regardless of All teacher candidates, regardless of

major, who are enrolled in an major, who are enrolled in an education class are required to have education class are required to have criminal history clearance.criminal history clearance.

This is a secure process, which is This is a secure process, which is handled by the ASU Public Safety handled by the ASU Public Safety Office, the Certification Office, and Office, the Certification Office, and the Dean of the College of the Dean of the College of Education.Education.

Background Check Background Check Process, cont.Process, cont. It is important that all

misdemeanors and felonies are disclosed. Do not include minor traffic violations for which a fine of $100.00 or less was imposed.

If you have an issue which is of concern, you will be contacted for an interview with the Dean.

Background Check Background Check Process, cont.Process, cont. You must complete a background check You must complete a background check

before beginning any Area F field before beginning any Area F field experience. You must complete another experience. You must complete another one with your apprenticeship application.one with your apprenticeship application.

The background check form is available at The background check form is available at http://www.aug.edu/teacher_certification/areaF.htm (Click Criminal Background Check Form) (Click Criminal Background Check Form)

Return the completed forms to Julie Gray’s Return the completed forms to Julie Gray’s office via U.S. mail, or bring in person. office via U.S. mail, or bring in person. Faxed documents will not be accepted.Faxed documents will not be accepted.

Clear CRIMINAL Clear CRIMINAL HISTORYHISTORY

You will not be given access to the You will not be given access to the online placement site until you have online placement site until you have followed the criminal background followed the criminal background check process.check process.

If you have any questions about this If you have any questions about this process, please contact Julie Gray at process, please contact Julie Gray at

jgray@aug.edujgray@aug.edu

Field Experience Field Experience DesignDesign

Must be Active and Participatory and Must be Active and Participatory and of Service to the schoolof Service to the school

Must be engaged with students in Must be engaged with students in

learning activities most of the timelearning activities most of the time

Must be in the school as a “helper”, Must be in the school as a “helper”, not to promote your own agendanot to promote your own agenda

HUGE GOALHUGE GOAL

To help you To help you become a low become a low maintenance maintenance

teacher (person)teacher (person)

We expect professionalism at We expect professionalism at all times! You are no longer all times! You are no longer “just a student.” You are a “just a student.” You are a professional educator! You professional educator! You are on an interview at all are on an interview at all

times. First impressions are times. First impressions are difficult to change!difficult to change!

Communication: Your Communication: Your ResponsibilityResponsibility

Go to www.aug.edu/field_experienceGo to www.aug.edu/field_experience Click on EDUC 2110/2120/2130. Click on EDUC 2110/2120/2130. Scroll to “Collaborating Teacher Packet.”Scroll to “Collaborating Teacher Packet.” Print 2 copies. Keep one copy. READ IT.Print 2 copies. Keep one copy. READ IT. Fill out your contact information on the Fill out your contact information on the

other copy, put the packet in a 3 hole other copy, put the packet in a 3 hole folder and give it to your collaborating folder and give it to your collaborating teacher on the FIRST VISIT!teacher on the FIRST VISIT!

If you encounter any Field If you encounter any Field Experience ISSUESExperience ISSUES

Contact the instructor of your Contact the instructor of your

ASU class immediately.ASU class immediately.

PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT ANY PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT ANY SCHOOL DIRECTLY TO DISCUSS SCHOOL DIRECTLY TO DISCUSS

FIELD EXPERIENCE ISSUES!FIELD EXPERIENCE ISSUES!

ActivitiesActivities

You will do whatever the You will do whatever the collaborating teacher collaborating teacher

asks you to do!asks you to do!

Work with individual studentsWork with individual students Work with groupsWork with groups Monitor/Assist class workMonitor/Assist class work Preparing content materials/ set up for classPreparing content materials/ set up for class Routine tasks—attendance, hand out materials, collect workRoutine tasks—attendance, hand out materials, collect work Assist with instruction as appropriateAssist with instruction as appropriate

Field Experience FactsField Experience Facts

20 Hour Field Experience (per class) in a school setting.20 Hour Field Experience (per class) in a school setting. Taking EDUC 2110, 2120, and 2130 together can be difficult Taking EDUC 2110, 2120, and 2130 together can be difficult

(but not impossible).(but not impossible). You are responsible for your own transportation.You are responsible for your own transportation. You will be given the opportunity to choose a lab placement You will be given the opportunity to choose a lab placement

via an online process.via an online process. Once you have been assigned a school placement, you will be Once you have been assigned a school placement, you will be

given a date to contact the school to get the name of your given a date to contact the school to get the name of your collaborating teacher (CT)collaborating teacher (CT)

You and your CT will determine your schedule. It needs to be You and your CT will determine your schedule. It needs to be predictable and consistent! Your teacher is counting on you!predictable and consistent! Your teacher is counting on you!

You must complete the field experience to pass EDUC 2110, You must complete the field experience to pass EDUC 2110, 2120, 21302120, 2130

Notify Julie Gray (Notify Julie Gray (jgray@aug.edu) immediately if you drop the ) immediately if you drop the class!class!

You must have a clear criminal history to have access to the You must have a clear criminal history to have access to the online placement site. online placement site.

ProfessionalismProfessionalismDress Professionally (If in doubt, don’t wear it!!!)Dress Professionally (If in doubt, don’t wear it!!!)NO JEANS, NO SWEATSUITS, NO GYM OUTFITSNO JEANS, NO SWEATSUITS, NO GYM OUTFITSBe Flexible and Pleasant—Low MaintenanceBe Flexible and Pleasant—Low MaintenanceConfidentiality – Don’t gossip or discuss student Confidentiality – Don’t gossip or discuss student issues with others!issues with others!Never be alone with a classNever be alone with a classEmail Address—use only ASU professional email Email Address—use only ASU professional email addressaddressWash Your Hands!Wash Your Hands!NO CELL PHONE, LAPTOP, IPODNO CELL PHONE, LAPTOP, IPODMySpace, Facebook, etc-----CAUTION!!!!!!MySpace, Facebook, etc-----CAUTION!!!!!!

– Be proactive in making choices regarding positive Be proactive in making choices regarding positive social networking sites. You want to maintain a social networking sites. You want to maintain a positive and professional image as an educator. positive and professional image as an educator.

Professionalism Professionalism EvidenceEvidence Did you turn in the criminal background Did you turn in the criminal background

check to the Certification Office?check to the Certification Office? Did you give the Collaborating Teacher Did you give the Collaborating Teacher

Packet to your CT on the first visit?Packet to your CT on the first visit? Did you make “your life” arrangements to Did you make “your life” arrangements to

accommodate your field experience?accommodate your field experience? Did you arrive early, do what was asked of Did you arrive early, do what was asked of

you, and leave late?you, and leave late? Did you use excellent manners: said please Did you use excellent manners: said please

and thank you often?and thank you often? Did you respond to your emails in a timely Did you respond to your emails in a timely

fashion?fashion?

There are three kinds of There are three kinds of teachers:teachers:

Those who make things happen,Those who make things happen, Those who watch things happen,Those who watch things happen, Those who wonder what happened.Those who wonder what happened.

Problems with Online Problems with Online RegistrationRegistration

If you have problems logging on to If you have problems logging on to the system, or with the actual the system, or with the actual registration, registration,

do not panic.do not panic. We will get the details worked out.We will get the details worked out. For problems, contact Julie Gray viaFor problems, contact Julie Gray via

email: jgray@aug.edu. email: jgray@aug.edu.

A Final Word…A Final Word…

Remember that you are representing ASU and Remember that you are representing ASU and everything you say and do is a reflection on everything you say and do is a reflection on

us. us.

We have a strong relationship with the schools We have a strong relationship with the schools we use for placements and we’re depending we use for placements and we’re depending

on YOU to continue that tradition. on YOU to continue that tradition.

We hope you have a fantastic field experience We hope you have a fantastic field experience this semester!!this semester!!