Record of Field Experiences

Course
ECE 150

ECE 150

Hours

Location

Brief Description of Experience

8 hours

Hillcrest
Elementary
School,
Brookings, SD

I spent one school day observing a kindergarten

classroom. I observed the children and teacher in
a normal day setting and was able to assist the
teacher in an English lesson.

8 hours

Kids World
I spent one day observing and interacting
Learning
toddlers. I helped assist the lead teacher and was
Center,
able to play with the toddlers throughout the day.
Brookings, SD

Spring
I spent a semester being an Assistant Teacher in
Semester
Puglsey Lab
ECE
the SDSU Fishback Center located in Pugsley
(Mon & Wed
School,
328/362/363
Hall. I assisted the lead teachers and planned a
from 12:30- Brookings, SD
few lessons.
3:00)

EDFN 475

ECE 371

ECE 488
(Preschool)

15 hours

I spent 15 classroom hours in a second grade

classroom in Arlington. I observed the students
Arlington
in a variety of different classroom settings and
Elementary, was able to interact with the students. I assisted
Arlington, SD the lead teacher with correcting previous
assignments and helping children with
homework questions.

20 hours

Arlington
I spent 20 hours in Arlingtons Community
Community Daycare observing infants and toddlers. I was
Daycare,
able to assist the teacher in feedings, diaper
Arlington, SD changes, and playtime.

Fall
Semester
Puglsey Lab
(Mon-Thurs
School,
from 7:45- Brookings, SD
11:30)

ECE 495

45 hours

ESPY 302

15 hours

I spent a semester as as student teacher in the

Fishback Center located on SDSUs campus. As
a student teacher, I planned and implemented
lessons for the 4 & 5-year-old preschool lab. I
also helped the children in a semester long
inquiry based project.

I spent 45 hours in a kindergarten classroom to

meet the requirements for my kindergarten
Dakota Prairie
endorsement. While in the classroom, I planned
Elementary
and implemented small and large group lessons
School
and provided individual assistance to specific
Brookings, SD
students. I also helped chaperone the class field
trip.
Arlington
I spent 15 classroom hours in a second grade
Elementary, classroom in Arlington. These observation hours
Arlington, SD were with a different second grade teacher than

my EDFN 475 observations. I observed during

the students math time. I was able to observe
and assist the teacher in a variety of different
math lessons.

ELED 395

ELED 440

ELED 450

ELED 495

ECE 495

35 hours

For my Junior Field Experience through Dakota

Camelot
State University, I spent time in a 4th grade
Intermediate
technology classroom at Camelot. I planned and
School
implemented two lessons and assisted the main
Brookings, SD
teacher while I was in the classroom.

10 hours

I spent 10 hours in a 1st grade classroom at

Dakota Prairie
Dakota Prairie for my Language Arts methods
Elementary
course. For this course, I planned and
School
implemented guided reading activities and read
Brookings, SD
aloud activities.

8 hours

Dakota Prairie
Elementary
School
Brookings, SD

35 hours

I spent 35 hours in a 6th grade science classroom

George S.
at Mickelson Middle School for my Senior Level
Mickelson
Field Experience through Dakota State
Middle School University. I planned and implemented two
Brookings, SD lessons and assisted the main teacher and
students while in the classroom.

120 hours

For my Special Education Endorsement, I spent

120 hours in the special education classroom at
Arlington
Arlington Elementary School. During my hours,
Elementary
I assisted the Special Education Director and
School
worked directly with children five-years old and
Arlington, SD
younger. I implemented a BDI and sat in on an
IEP meeting.

I spent 8 hours in a 1st grade classroom at Dakota

Prairie for my Reading methods course. I
implemented a read aloud and made a variety of
observations while I was in the classroom.