Fieldwork Timeline
Fall Semester, Junior Year
- Completion of Application File, with recommendation, statement of interest, etc. (see Entry Requirements)
- Passing ETS Praxis I national exams (if applicable)
- Interview with Education Department Faculty
- Entry to Program
Spring Semester, Junior Year
- Assignment to PDS schools - Goal: 20 days
- Orientation to school by PDS Site Coordinators and College Liaison
- Keeping of Reflective Journal
- 4 Evening Seminars
Summer
- Assigned Readings and Projects
Fall Semester, Senior Year
August
- Participation in school orientation activities at PDS sites
- Beginning of Education Block Classes at Washington College
- Teaching Academies
September - October
- Ed Block Classes - held at both College and PDS schools
- School visits to observe in assigned classrooms
- Participation in staff development opportunities at schools
October - End of December
- Full-time Teaching Internship at PDS
- Inservice Days at Washington College
- Development of professional portfolios
- Portfolio presentations at schools
Spring Semester, Senior Year
- Passing of ETS national Praxis II exams
- Portfolio presentations at Washington College
