Field Experience Information

An Overview of Field Experiences

Bachelor of Education students undertake 20 weeks of in-classroom field experience.

There are four Field Experiences in which Pre-service Teachers will take part during the course of the Bachelor of Education Degree, one in each semester.

1. An overview of Field Experience Courses and the learning experience in Field Experience
2. Explore UPE Course Outlines

Preparing for Field Experience

1. Register for Field Experience: Review the Registration Guides
2. Submit your Placement Information Form
3. Review the Pre-Service Teacher Field Experience Handbook
4. Understand our Police Information Check requirement

Field Experience I (EDUC 440)

Field Experience I, EDUC 440 – A two-week placement. Fall, first Education term is an observation and assisting round designed to help Pre-service Teachers refocus their perception from student to that of teacher.

Field Experience Course Information

Important Field Experience I Considerations by Program & Pathway: 

• On-Campus Pre-Service Teachers
  1. Review the Placement Information page for Calgary & Area Field Experience I Placements
  2. Placement forms are not required: For Field Experience I, your placement school site is informed by your EDUC 430 section choice.
  3. Review the Field Experience I FAQ
  4. Note the Field Experience Dates and Deadlines
      
• Community-Based Pre-Service Teachers
  1. Review the Placement Information page for Community-Based Field Experience Placements
  2. Submit your Placement Information Form: Refer to our Community-Based How to Guide
  3. Review the Field Experience I FAQ
  4. Note the Field Experience Dates and Deadlines

Field Experience II (EDUC 465)

Field Experience II, EDUC 465 – A four-week placement. Winter, second Education term allows Pre-service Teachers to begin executing teaching experiences with the express goal of examining their effectiveness with a small or select group of students in a collaborative environment with their partner teacher and other Preservice Teachers.

Field Experience Course Information 

Important Field Experience II Considerations by Program & Pathway: 

• On-Campus Pre-Service Teachers
  1. Review the Placement Information page for Calgary & Area Field Experience Placements
  2. Submit your Placement Information Form: Refer to our Calgary & Area How to Guide
  3. Note the Field Experience Dates and Deadlines
      
• Community-Based Pre-Service Teachers
  1. Review the Placement Information page for Community-Based Field Experience Placements
  2. Submit your Placement Information Form: Refer to our Community-Based How to Guide
  3. Note the Field Experience Dates and Deadlines

Field Experience III & IV (EDUC 540 and 560)

Field Experience III, EDUC 540 – A six-week placement. – Fall, third Education term allows Pre-service Teachers to take on added teaching responsibilities as they begin working on both curriculum and teaching expertise.

Field Experience IV, EDUC 560 – An eight-week placement. Winter, final Education term provides Pre-service Teachers with ample experience to both practice the art and science of teaching while still benefiting from the constructive feedback that comes from working with a skilled Partner Teacher.

Field Experience Course Information 

Important Field Experience III & IV Considerations by Program & Pathway: 

• On-Campus Pre-Service Teachers
  1. Review the Placement Information page for Calgary & Area Field Experience Placements
  2. Submit your Placement Information Form: Refer to our Calgary & Area How to Guide
  3. Note the Field Experience Dates and Deadlines
      
• Community-Based Pre-Service Teachers
  1. Review the Placement Information page for Community-Based Field Experience Placements
  2. Submit your Placement Information Form: Refer to our Community-Based How to Guide
  3. Note the Field Experience Dates and Deadlines

Other Resources

1. University of Calgary Calendar - Explore Werklund policies and regulations
2. Werklund wellness resources 
3. Werklund co-curricular learning opportunities
4. Werklund career & certification resources 

Police Information Check Requirements

Police Information Checks are required of all Bachelor of Education students heading into a field experience semester.

1. Understand the Police Information Check requirement
2. Review the steps required to meet our Police Information Check requirement steps and processes

Pre-Service Teacher Field Experience Handbook

1. Carefully review the Pre-Service Teacher Field Experience Handbook to better understand your role and responsibilities in Field Experience
2. Review the Werklund Standards of Professionalism

Field Experience Contacts

1. Connect with the Undergraduate Programs in Education (UPE) Field Experience team, upefield@ucalgary.ca
2. Connect with more Undergraduate Programs in Education (UPE) Contacts