Field Experience

Participation in field experience with Montgomery County Public Schools (麻豆原创PS) is an important component of all teacher education transfer programs at 麻豆原创. Students earn credit towards the Associate of Arts in Teaching (ATT) degree while observing in an assigned 麻豆原创PS classroom. Mentored by a master teacher, participants get hands-on experience working with small groups of students and tutoring, in preparation towards becoming a future teacher. The field experience presents authentic learning opportunities where students observes research based best practices.
As a participant in the field experience program, students observe for 30 hours (3-4 hours per week) for an optimum length of 10 weeks. Students use observation as a tool for learning and then write reflective papers on assigned topics. In addition to the 麻豆原创PS school experience, students will attend three (3) on-campus seminars and a host school orientation during the semester. Students are assigned to an 麻豆原创PS school site in the region located nearest the campus at which they register for the coursework.
IMPORTANT: Completion of fingerprinting for state and federal level background checks, Child Protective Services screening, and specific 麻豆原创PS online trainings are mandatory for participation in any course requiring field experiences in a Montgomery County Public School.
REQUIRED: Spring 2025 on-campus (Rockville Room SV-417) Compliance Day/Course Orientation. Attendance is required at one of the following sessions.
- Friday, January 24, 10 a.m.–1p.m., or 2–5 p.m. (Only Day).
ALL students registered for EDUC 102 and/or EDUC 202 will be sent full details about
the clearance process via your 麻豆原创 email.
Email questions to one of the contacts below. We look forward to working with you
this semester.
Field Experience Coordinators:
- Prof. Tracy Schwanger
Tracy.schwanger@montgomerycollege.edu? - Prof. Mary Beth Johnson
MaryBeth.Johnson@montgomerycollege.edu