How can Field Experiences Support Regional Pre-Service Teachers?

Before students choose a regional placement, they must understand and accept that, due to distance from Edmonton, neither field experience associates nor university facilitators will be able to visit them at their school sites. Student teachers who opt for a regional placement receive the following supports from a field experience associate and/or a university facilitator by telephone, email, and/or video call platforms:

The Supporting Mentor Teachers Project (SMTP) 

SMTP is an exciting opportunity for U of A mentor teachers to embark on a professional learning journey that involves several choices for enhancing knowledge and skills in the mentorship of pre-service teachers and ultimately instructional leadership. `

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Course Description

• Mentor teachers require a permanent teaching certificate and principal recommendation.

• This is an optional course offered to students who have completed at least IFX. Some may have also completed their AFX.

• This practicum provides an opportunity for pre-service teachers to be exposed to specialized educational contexts and settings other than those offered in their required field experiences (IFX and AFX).

• Placements are typically made with moderate to severe special learning needs in site-specific or inclusive settings, early learning (pre-K) programs, or outreach programs.

• The 15-day placement occurs in either the fall (Sept-Dec), winter (January-April), or spring (May) term.

• Students completing this placement in the fall or winter terms are concurrently completing on-campus courses, therefore the pre-service teacher's schedule is developed collaboratively with the mentor teacher.

• Mentor teachers support pre-service teachers to develop context specific goals and provide opportunities for one-on-one, small group, or whole class instruction as appropriate.

• Pre-service teachers collaborate with their mentor to complete a growth plan.

• Mentor teachers provide a final assessment.

Forms for Pre Service Teachers, Mentors, School Coordinators & U of A Facilitators

AFX Guidebook 

AFX Field Experience Manual

IFX Field Experience Manual

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