EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (FIELD STUDIES AND TEACHING INTERNSHIP
This course is a year-long engagement that supports authentic experiential learning from field study and actual classroom immersion of the prospective teachers. It begins with field study experiences through (a.) observation and (b) participation and will progress to (c) teaching assistantship and (d) guided/ mentored classroom teaching.
The NCBTS domains shall be used as guideposts in developing the content, pedagogy and implementation scheme of this course.
PROF. ED 11- FIELD STUDY 1 : OBSERVATION OF TEACHING-LEARNING IN
ACTUAL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
This is the first experiential course, which will immerse a future teacher to actual classroom situation and learning environment where direct observation of teaching learning episodes that focuses on the application of educational theories learned in content and pedagogy courses will be made. Observations on learners' behavior, motivation, teacher's strategies of teaching, classroom management, assessment in learning among others shall be given emphasis. A portfolio shall be required in the course.
PROF. ED 12- FIELD STUDY 2: PARTICIPATION AND TEACHING ASSISSTANTSHIP
This course is a continuation of Field Study 1. It is school based and allows a pre-service student to participate and assist in a limited actual teaching learning activities that relate to assessment of learning, preparation of instructional materials, preparation of the bulletin boards, and other routines in the classroom. A portfolio which will contain sample lesson or learning plans and demonstration teaching of at least one subject content area will be required. An action research shall be encouraged to start in this course and conclude during the Internship.
- Teacher: Ma. Cleta Santos