Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Off-Campus Student Teaching. |
| Authors: |
Malter, Morton S.1 |
| Source: |
Educational Leadership. Mar1952, Vol. 9 Issue 6, p371-376. 6p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Student teaching, *Teacher training, *Graduate study in education, *Practicums, *College teachers, *Laboratory schools |
| Abstract: |
The article examines the trend toward use of off-campus centers in student teaching. One reason for this trend is the belief that these centers are more "realistic," and hence more desirable, than on- campus, laboratory schools. Another reason for the trend is that on-campus schools cannot accommodate all of those requiring student teaching. Many problems are created by shifting student teaching into the field. The off-campus center and the teaching institution must agree upon proper financial arrangements. The college must provide transportation to and from the center. The college coordinator must work closely with the center administrators in selecting teachers and in placing students. The Association for Student Teaching in 1949 appointed a committee to study the many problems associated with off-campus student teaching. The major thesis in the committee's report is that direct experience, as provided through off-campus student teaching, can contribute to the education of future teachers. The committee does not believe, however, that off-campus student teaching is necessarily a good experience. There is general agreement that student teaching should involve experiences other than those occurring within the confines of the classroom. |
| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
