UG Admissions
Field Experiences
FAQs
Clinical Teaching
100

In order to register for junior & senior level courses, students must apply to the Educator Preparation Program with the COE. All students must submit an _________ form that is available online.

application

100

The purpose of field-based experiences.

To ensure that all candidates in an initial certification program are prepared for the educator’s role.

100

A student can withdraw from the COE by completing a ________.

Registration/Drop Form

100

The student teacher follows the _______, not the TAMIU schedule.

The placement school’s schedule,.

200

Applicants must demonstrate _________ language proficiency skills.

English

200

Field-based experiences is a general term that encompasses all experiences that take place in the _______ prior to the clinical teaching semester.

classroom

200

A student who abandons courses without officially withdrawing will receive an ___ in each course.

F

200

This agency requires that your hours at school be documented.

TEA

300

All students must demonstration basic skills through a test in _________, ______, and __________.

reading, written communication, and mathematics

300

The number of hours a candidate in field experience courses spend in the field/assigned campus.

Anywhere from 8-80 hours a semester in fieldwork in assigned schools.

300

The GPA needed to be in good standing.

A 2.0 grade-point average on their cumulative record as well as on their current semester record.

300

The length of time you will participate fully in the day to day activities with your mentor teacher.

Typically, 14 to 15 weeks.

400

All students must have a GPA of _______ SCH or higher in he last 60 SCH on all coursework previously attempted.

2.75

400

To apply, you need to provide these 2 IDs.

  • Copy of TAMIU ID
  • Copy of Driver’s License or State ID
400

Are you required to attend every class time scheduled for every course?

Yes

400

This happens in clinical teaching.

A candidate will teach full-time for three to four continuous weeks; where they have full control.

500

All applicants must read, complete, and sign which declaration of rights and codes.

FERPA and Code of Ethics.

500

The way candidates are placed with cooperating teachers.

By the candidates’ areas of certification

500

Each student needs to complete this check/document and get cleared by the state and local law enforcement.

Candidates will complete a criminal background check as well as a fingerprint clearance

500

During clinical teaching, candidates do this.

shadow, mirror, and assume the role of the assigned cooperating teacher

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