Fieldwork Experiences

Students accepted into Biola's undergraduate Teacher Preparation Program will be required to fulfill fieldwork hours throughout the program. Listed below are the courses that require fieldwork hours. Biola will arrange the placements for the students with partnering school districts.

  1. LEDU 301: Introduction to Teaching (3 units) – 25 fieldwork hours required

    Students will observe and participate in an elementary classroom for 25 hours. Students will observe and report on the relationship between state and academic content standards and instruction. Students will also observe and report on the relationship between student learning, assessment and classroom management strategies.

  2. LEDU 420: Teaching Reading: Elementary (3 units) – 35 fieldwork hours required

    Students will observe and participate in a primary grade classroom for 35 hours. They will teach two reading lessons, implement four reading assessments and create a student reading profile.

  3. LEDU 430: Elementary Curriculum (4 units) – 60 fieldwork hours required

    Students will participate for 60 hours in an elementary classroom. Students will participate in a variety of classroom activities and teach a minimum of four lessons while being evaluated by the cooperating teacher. Students have the option of completing 15 of the 60 hours in a Biola-approved tutoring clinic.