Clinical Student Teaching, Teacher Residency and Internships

Below is a brief synopsis of pathways available to meet the clinical teaching requirement. For complete information, visit here.

Complete Information on Pathways for Clinical Teaching

Clinical Student Teaching: Full Time - 6 credit hours

The candidate (undergraduate or graduate) is placed with a cooperating teacher who provides support in effective teaching practices during the clinical teaching experience. Candidates are evaluated and supported by a university field supervisor. Clinical student teaching is a one-semester long placement (16 weeks, Monday-Friday, during school operational hours). Clinical student teaching begins before the TWU academic semester starts each fall and spring semester. 

Clinical Student Teaching: Part Time - 3 credit hours for 2 semesters

The candidate (undergraduate or graduate) is placed with a cooperating teacher who provides support in effective teaching practices during the two-semester clinical student teaching experience. Candidates are evaluated and supported by a university field supervisor. Part-time clinical student teaching is 32 weeks, Monday-Friday, ½ the school day. Clinical student teaching begins before the TWU academic semester starts each fall and spring semester.

Educational Aide with Clinical Student Teaching: Full Time - 6 credit hours, 490 clock hours

This pathway is only available for candidates (undergraduate or graduate) who are currently an Educational Aide (I, II, or III) and are currently employed by a school district. The Educational Aide with Clinical Teaching option requires the candidate's certification area to match their educational aide position.

There is financial support available for this pathway through the Educational Aide Exemption. Support through the Educational Aide Exemption is only for high-need certification areas. For more information, see Educational Aide Exemption information. 

Educational Aide with Clinical Student Teaching Information

Pioneer Teacher Residency: 6 credit hours, 2 semesters, Pending partnership with the school district

Pioneer Teacher Residency (PTR) is for undergraduate teacher candidates pursuing a BS in Education degree leading to EC-6 Core Subjects with Special Education Supplemental certification or EC-6 Core Subjects with English as a Second Language Certification. The yearlong (two semesters) PTR Program includes coursework, field-based experience, and clinical teaching. All candidates are supported by a cooperating teacher and university field supervisor for the duration of the residency. 

Pioneer Teacher Residency Information

Clinical Teaching Internship: 6 credit hours for 2 semesters

The Clinical Teaching Internship is only available to graduate student candidates. Candidates are employed as the teacher of record and complete clinical teaching requirements over the course of two semesters. The candidate is supported by a mentor teacher and university field supervisor. With this option, candidates are required to secure their own position in their certification area. Click here for more information and the application process.

Clinical Teaching Internship Information

• Candidate Handbook
• Site Supervisor Handbook
• Tk20 Information
• Education Aide Exemption