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The purpose of pre-student teaching field experiences is to give students pursuing teacher education a systematic, planned sequence of experiences in appropriate educational settings. These experiences are designed to familiarize students with principles of classroom management and the teaching-learning process in practical and real school environments and to help them learn how to teach.
Observation instructions relating uniquely to
General Observation Instructions
- Complete appropriate form (one form per observation). Forms may be obtained from the Office of Teacher Education Services (OTES).
- Give request to the OTES staff.
- Pick up the pink copy of observation request the day before or the morning of the observation in Teachers College room 915. (You will be notified ONLY if the request is NOT approved.)
- Report directly to the school office 10 minutes prior to observation time with your observation request and your picture ID.
- After observing the class, have the classroom teacher sign and date the pink sheet.
- Return the signed pink sheet to the OTES office in Teachers College room 915. The OTES staff will then forward the pink sheet to your university instructor after the visit information has been recorded.
Important Information Regarding Observations
- Remember, you are a guest in the school. Please dress and act appropriately.
- Observation is for the applicant only. Do not take others with you.
- If you are unable to keep your appointment, call OTES (285-1168) to cancel. Schools do not appreciate "no shows."
- If you are required to do more than observe the class, please tell OTES staff, as a more appropriate form may be necessary. You will also be required to present a current limited criminal history check to the school.
- For observations outside of Delaware County, please confer with OTES staff.
Note. At times, it may take longer to schedule observations due to school closings, time conflicts, etc. Please allow plenty of time to schedule and complete your observation before the end of the semester.
