CI 295 B - 4th to 8th Grade
CI 295 B - 4th to 8th Grade
CI 295B is required for teacher candidates seeking admission to the 4-8 certification programs in English or Social Studies.
CI 295B is a three-credit course that consists of two major components:
- a weekly seminar consisting of reading, discussion, lecture and reflective writing assignments
- six hours per week spent observing and working with individual students or small groups of students in classrooms in grades 4 through 8 for a period of 10 weeks.
Weekly Seminars
Seminars are held on Tuesday or Thursday afternoons. These seminars engage teacher candidates in reading, thinking, talking and writing about a wide range of issues and topics that are pertinent for individuals considering becoming educators at the middle level.
Weekly School Observations
Teacher candidates will be placed in schools for their observation experience for one six-hour period once per week. All placements will be within walking distance of the University Park campus or will be accessible on bus routes. For those who have their own transportation, placements in other middle-level settings might be possible. In addition to observing and working with 4-8th grade students, teacher candidates may also be asked to assist with some clerical tasks.
Required Clearances for CI 295B
The following clearances are required in order to participate in CI 295B
- TB Test
- FBI Fingerprints - www.pa.cogentid.com/index.htm or Certification of No Offense Form. MUST BE DONE IN PA.
- PA Child Abuse - www.dpw.state.pa.us/ucmprd/groups/webcontent/documents/form/s_001762.pdf
- PA Criminal Record -www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.p
Please note: All required clearances must be valid at the beginning of each field experience. This means that the clearances must be less than one year old at the beginning of the field experience. It is also possible that some school districts will require that the clearances be valid for the entire length of the field experience. Your supervisor will inform you if that is the case.
For more detailed information about the required clearances, please visit the Clearance Section of our website
Assessment of Student Performance in the Field Site
Student performance in the field site is assessed using the CI 295A and B Preservice Teacher Assessment Form
Hours Log
Preservice teachers keep a log of hours in the field experience that is signed by the mentor teacher.
