Overview

              Field experiences are an integral part of the Teacher Education Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. These experiences contribute significantly to each candidate’s developmental growth from pre-service teacher to in-service teacher. Candidates participate in a variety of field experiences which allow them to apply and reflect on their content, professional and pedagogical knowledge, skills, and dispositions. These experiences are designed to facilitate the candidates’ development as a Professional Educator Catalyst for Learning. 

              The Teacher Education Program embraces the ideals of its national and state accrediting bodies, the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). In addition, it also addresses the goals and objectives of the Teacher Education Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and supports the components of the A&T Professional Development School (PDS) Partnership.

              Research findings relative to theory and practice indicate that the use of school-based experiences promotes the development of effective teachers.  School and university collaboration provides opportunities for reciprocal interaction by satisfying mutual educational objectives that emanate from clients and institutions involved in the preparation of professional educators.