Two student teaching placements are required because the Unified Early Childhood Studies major leads to dual Minnesota licensure in early childhood education (birth through 8) and early childhood special education (birth through 6). UECH Students will enroll in a 12-week placement in a general education setting (preschool-3rd grade), and a 12-week placement in one early childhood special education setting (Birth to 2 or ages 3-5 or ages Birth to 5). International student teaching placements are also available (only in general education placement).
UECH Contact:
- Education Department, [email protected]
Field Placement Requirements for MN State Licensure:
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Licensure Area |
Birth-Age 8 (Grade 3) Early Childhood Birth-Age 6 Early Childhood Special Education |
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Pre-Block Volunteering |
Minimum 30 hours experience including 30 hours in Birth-Age 6 and 30 hours in K-Grade 3 |
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Block 1 Field Experience |
Field Experience 1 day per week for 8 weeks and 4 weeks full-time Infant/Toddler & Pre-School Early Childhood* |
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Block 2 Field Experience |
Field Experience 1 day per week for 8 weeks and 4 weeks full-time Early Childhood Special Education** |
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Block 3 Field Experience |
Field Experience 1 day per week for 8 weeks and 4 weeks full-time K-3 Grade* |
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Block 4 Field Experience |
Student Teaching 12 weeks Early Childhood General Ed Birth-Age 8 |
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Block 5 Field Experience |
Student Teaching 12 weeks Early Childhood Special Ed Birth-Age 6 |
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MN State Requirement in statute |
UMD field placement must include the following: Early Childhood: Must have field experience in school or home-based prior to student teaching. Must have experience teaching in 3 levels: infant/toddler, preschool, K-Grade 3. Early Childhood Special Education: Must have field experience in teaching children who exhibit a broad range of developmental delays or disabilities in infant or toddler, preschool, and primary (kindergarten and grade 1) settings across a range of service delivery models.
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