The Teacher Education Program is a five-year program, which includes student teaching.
The program requires considerable field experience, with 110 hours of fieldwork in five different
courses prior to a 26-week student teaching experience. The goal is to provide students with
frequent and extensive field experiences so that they will be prepared for their first job as a
teacher. Fieldwork is an integral part of the Teacher Preparation Program. Prospective teachers
must complete field experiences in diverse settings assigned by the campus site coordinator. See
Appendix A for an overview of the required fieldwork for bachelor’s degree and post-baccalaureate
initial certification programs.