Welcome to

The Office of Laboratory Experiences at
The George Washington University

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Dr. Patricia Tate, Director Welcome to the Office of Laboratory Experiences (OLE) - an office dedicated to supporting the clinical components of the teacher preparation programs in the Department of Teacher Preparation and Special Education (DTPSE) at The George Washington University's Graduate School of Education. As the name implies, laboratory experiences in teacher preparation take place in school settings and are designed to connect theory to practice for teacher candidates studying for teacher or counselor licensure in the following areas:  Elementary Education Secondary Education  Early Childhood/ Infant Special Education  Transition Special Education  Bilingual Special Education  Emotional Behavioral Disabilities – Adolescents Emotional Behavioral Disabilities - Children School Counseling    Besides its primary function of providing support services for field placements, the OLE    disseminates information and provides guidance to program areas with regard to certification    requirements for teacher licensure under the National Association of State Directors of Teacher    Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Compact Agreements and the National   Council  for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Last Modified: November 16, 2009