Field and Clinical Experiences
As a student in the Hiram College Teacher Education Program, candidates will have many opportunities to visit area schools. These opportunities are a vital part of the preparation because they connect candidates with their goals and help them see the reality of the theories being learned.
Early in the program, these visits will be focused on observation – looking for evidence that demonstrates the practices covered in the introductory education courses. These observational visits are called field experience. As candidates progress through the program, the visits will offer interaction with teachers and the students in their classrooms. Opportunities to be out in area schools, tutoring, assisting, and eventually teaching are called clinical experiences.
Accreditation
Hiram College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
The Education Department at Hiram College is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), www.ncate.org as well as the following Specialized Professional Associations:
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE)
- National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
- National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
- National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
