Each teacher candidate will have their own individual journey during clinical practice based on the specific degree program that they are completing and the various endorsement(s) that they are seeking to obtain after graduation.
There are three types of placements during the semester:
Each semester, the last day of clinical practice for teacher candidates varies. The last day is noted within the Anthology Portfolio Placement. The date is based on when most of the school districts start back to school. If the district where you are placed starts later than others, you will simply need to count the weeks and set the established last day based on your program. The end date will need to be adjusted for absences (illnesses, etc.) that exceed a total of three days during the experience.
16 weeks: WSC requires 16 weeks for each field endorsement or two subject endorsements. WSC requires one field endorsement or two subject endorsements to be completed by all undergraduate students for graduation. Therefore, if you are seeking two field endorsements (e.g., Elementary Education and Special Education K-12) you will be required to complete two semesters of clinical practice. The one exception is Elementary and Early Childhood Inclusive, which requires an extended placement. For those seeking a PK-12 or K-12 field endorsement, clinical practice must be completed at both levels (elementary and secondary). The amount of time at each level should be adequate to allow you to build confidence and demonstrate mastery of teaching skills for that grade range of students.
18 weeks: WSC requires 18 weeks for one field endorsement along with an additional subject endorsement (e.g., Elementary and Special Education K-6) or two subject endorsements in different content areas at different levels (e.g., Middle Level Math and Special Education 7-12). Elementary and Early Childhood Inclusive double field endorsement candidates only complete 18 weeks of clinical practice.
Notes: No additional clinical practice is required for supplemental endorsements. It is expected that knowledge related to the supplemental endorsement will be infused into the daily execution of teaching responsibilities. Additionally, please note that the number of credit hours you register for in WildcatsOnline is not the same thing as the number of weeks you are to be in clinical practice. This is a common misconception.