EED 385

Students are responsible for ALL information on the Office of Field Experience Level I Field Experience Website.

Level I Field Experiences provide SHSU teacher candidates with an introduction to the public school environment from the standpoint of a future educator. Classroom management issues and techniques, professional expectations, focused observation, and thoughtful reflection, are emphasized in the field experience for EED 385- Creating an Environment for Learning in the Classroom. Teacher candidates should be taking notes for specific assignments related to each of the ten (10) hours of public school field experience required for this course. Teacher candidates will need an assignment in any classroom setting or combination of settings within elementary, intermediate, or middle school settings. For assignments in the intermediate and middle schools, candidate placement in core subjects in required.

The candidates’ role in the classroom will be passive. The candidates will not interfere with the students, teacher, or others during their visit, and will not interrupt or participate in the regular operations of the classroom or school.

Registration for 10 Hours of Level I Field Experience: 9:00 PM Friday, 9/11 UNTIL 9:00 PM Thursday, 9/17 .

Forms submitted on Tk20 (to be completed within the first few weeks of class)

Read conduct guidelines of SHSU students visiting participating public schools in our partnership

Submit Standards of Professional Conduct form on Tk20
Submit Online-Orientation Verification and Standards of Professional Conduct on Tk20

Substitutions for required field experiences will not be an option for EED 385

Students should view:

Application to Ed Prep PowerPoint and Audio
EED 385 Orientation PowerPoint
Level I Field Experience Calendar
EED 385 Documentation Log
Online Field Experience Profile
Tk20: Students will need to submit the Standards of Professional Conduct and Orientation Verification and Feedback surveys on Tk20 within the first few weeks of class.

EED 385 Dates, Deadlines & Documentation to complete 10 hours of Field Experience
See the entire Level I Field Experience Calendar for further details

Aug 24- Sept 1	APPLY TO EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM (Room 217A, TEC)
Sept 11-Sept 17	Registration for ALL Level I Field Experience Hours (must have applied and made payment to Ed Prep Program)
Oct 05- Dec 10	EED 385 Complete Field Experience (10 hrs)
Dec10	LAST DAY FOR LEVEL I FIELD EXPERIENCE FOR EED 385 TURN IN YOUR LOG TO YOUR INSTRUCTOR (includes completed Documentation Log and AEIS reports if required)
Dec 10	ONLINE F.E. PROFILE DUE (do not submit a hard copy)

Guidelines for EED 385 Field Experience:

Call campus 2-3 days in advance to confirm field experience.
Get directions- District Links (link) and use Mapquest.com- DO NOT ASK CAMPUS.
Arrive at your campus early with your Field Experience name badge, driver's license and Sam ID.

Missed Field Experiences:

Student should first contact the campus to notify of cancellation.
Contact the graduate assistant with the Office of Field Experience to reschedule. Student must HAND-DELIVER written documentation for reason of absence (doctor’s note, car repair notice, etc.) to the Office of Field Experience (TEC 212).
The Graduate Assistant will assist the student IN-PERSON in rescheduling their field experience.

Please access all of the tabs on the left-hand side of this page for more detailed information.

Education students should regularly access their Sam Mail email account and websites for information.

Email graduate assistant Emily Dolphin or call/leave message at 936-294-1157 with any
questions or concerns.