The Office of Clinical Services assists students and faculty with College of Education field experiences including observations, practica and internships. Our goal is to ensure field experiences are positive, meaningful learning experiences. All field experiences for the Department of Teaching and Learning are handled directly by Clinical Services. The Department of Counseling and Special Education and the Department of Educational Leadership field experiences are facilitated in cooperation with Clinical Services. In addition, the Clinical Services Office provides support for schools and teachers that support the COE field experience through mentor training opportunities.

Type of Field Experiences by COE Program

Select from the following programs:

• AAS in Early Childhood Development/Certificate in ECD
• BA in Elementary Education, BA in Early Childhood and Post Baccalaureate
  Observation and Practicum Experience
  Teaching Internship Information
  Teaching Internship Description
  Internship application
• Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
• MED Adult Education
• MED Counselor Education
• MED Educational Leadership
• MED Master Teacher Specialty Options
• MED Special Education
• MED Early Childhood Special Education
• Graduate Certificates

FAQs

AAS in Early Childhood Development and Certificate in ECD
The Department of Teaching and Learning facilitates field experiences for students enrolled in Early Childhood Developmental practica.  Check with your advisor about the procedures available to help you meet program requirements

BAEE and Elementary Post Baccalaureate Certificate
BAEC/Early Childhood Post Baccalaureate Certificate
The COE Clinical Services Office facilitates field experiences for students enrolled in baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate programs.

Master of Arts in Teaching
The COE Clinical Services Office facilitates internships for students admitted to the MAT.

M. Ed. Adult Education
The Department of Educational Leadership facilitates field experiences for students in the Adult Education practicum.  Check with your advisor about the procedures available to help you meet program requirements.

M.Ed. Counselor Education
The Department of Counseling and Special Education facilitates field experiences for counselor education practica and internship courses.  Check with your advisor about the procedures available to help you meet program requirements.

M. Ed. Early Childhood Special Education
The Department of Counseling and Special Education facilitates field experiences for the students enrolled in the ECSE internship courses. Check with your advisor about the procedures available to help you meet program requirements. Internships are conducted in infant-toddler learning programs and public school ECSE programs.  Candidates seeking initial teacher certification must complete an internship in ECSE public school setting or have prior experience in this type of setting.

M.Ed. Educational Leadership/Educational Leadership Certificate (principal and superintendent)
The Department of Educational Leadership facilitates field experiences for students enrolled in principal and superintendent internship courses. Check with your advisor about the procedures available to help you meet program requirements.

M.Ed. Master Teacher Specialty Options
The Department of Teaching and Learning facilitates field experiences for students enrolled in specialty options that require field work.  Check with your advisor about the procedures available to help you meet program requirements.

M. Ed. and Graduate Certificate in Special Education
The Department of Counseling and Special Education facilitates field experiences for students enrolled in Special Education internship courses..  Check with your advisor about the procedures available to help you meet program requirements. Advanced internships are to be completed at the developmental level of the existing teaching certificate.

If you have questions concerning Institutional Recommendation (IR), Interested Person Report (IPR), Internship Application, background check, fingerprinting process, student insurance, or need forms emailed to you, please contact:

Drema Bagneschi, Assistant to the Director
Clinical Services and Teacher Certification Office
UAA College of Education
Professional Studies Building, Room 209D
3211 Providence Drive
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
Telephone:            907-786-4402
FAX:                      907-786-4444
andsb@uaa.alaska.edu