Field Experiences

Walden’s signature Virtual Field Experience™

  • Observe the best practices of lead teachers from across the nation, via video.
  • Gain exposure to a variety of teaching styles, students, classroom settings, and activities in each segment.
  • Commit to three to five hours for viewing VFE® videos and completing corresponding assignments. 

Supervised Classroom-Based Field Experience

Enhance your newly gained knowledge with supervised, hands-on field experiences in classrooms or similar education settings (beginning in your second semester).

  • Participate at the age or grade for which you are seeking licensure, as determined by each specialization and specified in each course.
  • Spend a minimum of five hours per five-week course to complete the experience.
  • Plan to be in the classroom while school is in session. (You may be required to adjust your personal or professional schedule.)

Demonstration Teaching

  • Complete demonstration teaching at two placement sites during your last semester.
  • Enjoy the support and mentorship of both an experienced teacher and a Walden faculty member.
  • Gradually assume complete responsibility for an actual classroom.
  • Make a full-time, 14-week commitment in order to be in the classroom while school is in session. (You will be required to adjust your personal or professional schedule.)

Note: Due to the traditional school calendar we do not offer demonstration teaching experiences during the summer semester.

Turn Your Passion Into Teaching

Have the opportunity to gain the strategies, knowledge, and confidence you need to be an effective teacher. Discover Walden’s accelerated teacher preparation program.

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