The Field Experience The Quest program requires fieldwork conducted at school sites in conjunction with coursework. Students are required to conduct 60 hours of field observations prior to student teaching. Thirty hours of observation are conducted in TRED 206 early in the program, and the remaining 30 hours are conducted during content area methods courses (TRED 246-251). All secondary education students are also required to participate in a full-time, 15-week internship as the final licensure course and capstone of the program. Students often report that the internship is the most valuable part of their experience. The semester-long, full-time internship allows students to link theory to practice, fostering a realistic view of the teaching profession. Working with public school teachers, students practice effective teaching skills under close supervision GW faculty.

Applying for the Field Experience Application: Students must submit applications to the Office of Laboratory Experiences www.gwu.edu/~ole to be eligible for observation placements and student teaching. TB Test: Students must submit proof of a negative TB test taken within the last year to OLE with their applications Fingerprinting/Background Check: Some school systems like Loudoun County Public Schools also require fingerprinting and a background check before students are allowed in the schools to observe or student teach. Fairfax County Public Schools does not require fingerprinting for observations.

The Field Experience

The Quest program requires fieldwork conducted at school sites in conjunction with coursework. Students are required to conduct 60 hours of field observations prior to student teaching. Thirty hours of observation are conducted in TRED 206 early in the program, and the remaining 30 hours are conducted during content area methods courses (TRED 246-251). All secondary education students are also required to participate in a full-time, 15-week internship as the final licensure course and capstone of the program. Students often report that the internship is the most valuable part of their experience.

The semester-long, full-time internship allows students to link theory to practice, fostering a realistic view of the teaching profession. Working with public school teachers, students practice effective teaching skills under close supervision GW faculty.

Applying for the Field Experience

Application: Students must submit applications to the Office of Laboratory Experiences www.gwu.edu/~ole to be eligible for observation placements and student teaching.

TB Test: Students must submit proof of a negative TB test taken within the last year to OLE with their applications

Fingerprinting/Background Check: Some school systems like Loudoun County Public Schools also require fingerprinting and a background check before students are allowed in the schools to observe or student teach.

Fairfax County Public Schools does not require fingerprinting for observations.