Office of

Teacher Education

Learning for Tomorrow . . . Teaching for Today

Field Experiences

For information or questions regarding school placements contact:

Connie Honaker, Coordinator of Field Experiences, (208) 426-5445 or ConnieHonaker@boisestate.edu

Mentor Teacher/Supervisor Handbook
This handbook was designed to assist mentor teachers and university supervisors in understanding and meeting their responsibilities.

Candidate Field Experience Handbooks
and/or Field Guides

Each of the field experiences connected to specific teacher education programs is listed below. Linked to each course is the handbook or field guide for its corresponding field experience.

Bilingual Education

Internships

• ED-SPED 250 - Exceptionality in the School (pdf)
• ED-BLESL 200 - Cultural Diversity in the School
• ED-LTCY 340 - Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Course
• ED-CIFS 460 - Professional Year I (pdf)

Student Teaching

• ED-CIFS 461 - Professional Year II: Teaching Experience in Elementary Education (pdf)
• ED-BLESL 461 - Professional Year III: Teaching Experience in Bilingual Education (pdf)

Counselor Education

• Counselor Education Student Handbook

Early Childhood Studies

Internships

• ED-SPED 250 - Exceptionality in the School (pdf)
• ED-BLESL 200 - Cultural Diversity in the School
• ED-LTCY 340 - Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Course
• ED-ECS 221 - Foundations of Professional Practices
• ED-ECS 322 - Kindergarten Programs

Student Teaching

• ED-ECS 462 - Teaching Experience in Primary Grades: ECE/ECSE
• ED-ECS 463 - Teaching Experience in Preschool Programs: ECE/ECSE
• ED-ECS 464 - Teaching Experience in Natural Environments, ECE/ECSE

Elementary Education

Internships

• ED-CIFS 231 - Teaching and Learning in Elementary Schools (pdf)
• ED-SPED 250 - Exceptionality in the School (pdf)
• ED-BLESL 200 - Cultural Diversity in the School
• ED-LTCY 340 - Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Course
• ED-CIFS 460 - Professional Year I (pdf)

Student Teaching

• ED-CIFS 461 - Professional Year II: Teaching Experience in Elementary Education (pdf)
• ED-CIFS 465 - Professional Year III: Teaching Experience in Intermediate Elementary Education
• ED-CIFS 466 - Professional Year III: Teaching Experience in the Middle School (pdf)

Secondary Education

Internships

• ED-CIFS 301 - Teaching Experience I (PDF)
• ED-CIFS 401 - Teaching Experience II (PDF)
• ED-CIFS 561 - Professional Year - Teaching Experience I

Student Teaching

• ED-CIFS 481 - Professional Year - Elementary Teaching Experience III Dual Option (pdf)
• ED-CIFS 482 - Professional Year - Junior High Teaching Experience IV Dual Option (pdf)
• ED-CIFS 483 - Professional Year - Senior High Teaching Experience IV Dual  Option (pdf)
• ED-CIFS 484 - Professional Year - Junior High Teaching Experience III (pdf)
• ED-CIFS 485 - Professional Year - Senior High Teaching Experience III (pdf)
• ED-CIFS 562 Professional Year-Elementary Teaching Experience II K-12 Option (pdf)
• ED-CIFS 563 Professional Year-Grades 6-9 Teaching Experience II K-12 Option (pdf)
• ED-CIFS 564 Professional Year-Grades 9-12 Teaching Experience II K-12  Option (pdf)
• ED-CIFS 565 Professional Year-Grades 6-9 Teaching Experience II (pdf)
• ED-CIFS 566 Professional Year-Grades 9-12 Teaching Experience II (pdf)

Special Education

Internships

• ED-SPED 250 - Exceptionality in the School (Elementary candidates) or ED-SPED 350 Teaching Students with Exceptional Needs at the Secondary Level
• ED-SPED 365 - Field Experience in Special Education
• ED-SPED 459 - Professional Year I in Special Education

Student Teaching

• ED-SPED 467-468 - Professional Year III: Teaching Experience in Special Education Generalist (pdf)

Additional field guides

B.A. in Special Education Option I

ED-CIFS 460

ED-CIFS 461

ED-BLESL 200

ED-LTCY 340

B.A. in Special Education Option II

ED-BLESL 200

ED-CIFS 301

ED-LTCY 340

Post-Baccalaureate in Special Education

ED-LTCY 340

Alternate Route to Special Education Certification