Field Experience and Student Teaching

We are dedicated to getting you into a classroom.

Field experience and student teaching are an integral part of the education program at Keystone College. Classroom experiences give you school-based observation and participation each semester. There’s simply no better preparation for future teachers than real world experience. Observing how students react to different styles of instruction and learning how to adjust in response, will prepare you for a successful career in education.

Early Field Placements

First, Second, and Third Year

Each required field participation provides an opportunity to experience life in the classroom, work with a teacher, observe the roles of support staff, and observe and work with children in a teaching and learning environment.

As you become more acquainted with the teacher, support staff, the children, and all classroom elements, you will gradually assume more classroom responsibilities as directed by the classroom teacher. During your field experience, your role will change from one of an observer to active participant. Subsequently, you will be expected to engage in increasingly complex learning experiences during your classroom observation experience.

Students are expected to provide their own transportation for field experiences.

Student Teaching

Fourth Year

Student teaching is a culminating experience for all education majors and usually takes place in two seven week periods during your senior year, after all academic course work is done.  Your student teaching experience is under the supervision of Keystone College personnel and cooperating teachers.

Students are expected to provide their own transportation for student teaching.