Field Placements & Forms
Undergraduate Field Experiences
In our education program, early field experiences and practicum are associated with education coursework. The nature and location of these experiences are dependent upon the course and program outcomes. Each experience will be outlined in the course syllabus and is directed by the course instructor. Due to the nature of the course outcomes, some field experiences are entire class visits to a single school site, whereas some courses will involve students in various schools and districts. For additional information on program-specific field experiences, please refer to the academic program page.
P-12 Partnerships
The Office of Field Experiences collaborates directly with the course instructor to arrange placements with local P-12 school partners within a 50-mile radius of Geneseo. Some notable school partners include Geneseo Central, Gates Chili CSD, Monroe-1 and Genesee Valley BOCES, Mt. Morris CSD, Rochester City School District, and Rush-Henrietta CSD.
Field Placement Communication
While the Office of Field Experiences coordinates field placements, each individual course instructor is the primary point of contact. It is the responsibility of course instructors to provide teacher candidates with their field placement information. Please note, each course instructor has their own timeline and process for communicating placement information. If you have specific questions about course associated field placements, please refer to your instructor of record.
Transportation
Teacher candidates are responsible for making arrangements regarding transportation to school sites for field experiences. The Office of Field Experiences cannot make transportation arrangements nor are transportation needs a factor in making placements. 91ºÚÁÏÍø assumes no responsibility for transportation or for expenses incurred during transportation to the site.
Eligibility
All teacher education programs include a clinical/field component. If you have been convicted of a felony or other criminal charge, your criminal history record may impede your ability to complete this program and/or become a NYS certified teacher. For more information, please review the 91ºÚÁÏÍø policy.
Early field experiences are initial, supervised, experience in a classroom setting. This is generally where a teacher candidate will observe with a purpose and may include some planning and instruction.
Practicum experiences are in-depth, supervised, practical experience in a classroom setting in which a teacher candidate begins to mirror the roles and responsibilities of the school-based teacher educator (host teacher).
Graduate Reading and Literacy B-12 Field Experiences
The Reading and Literacy B-12 program is clinically based and requires candidates to work directly with students on developing reading proficiencies. The program prepares candidates to teach and administer literacy efforts in a B-12 setting meeting the diverse needs of students. Emphasis is placed on knowledge of research methods, findings in the field, diagnosis and instruction in meeting students’ individual needs. As their capstone experience, candidates will take two semesters of CURR 613, which includes an intensive practicum experience in reading.
Graduate Reading and Literacy B-12 Field Forms
- Master’s Degree Program in Reading and Literacy Parent/Guardian Affirmation of Participation