Overview of Field Experiences
Level
Experiences planned to meet multiple
standards
Competencies to be demonstrated by candidates
Level I:
Foundational
Observing and/or shadowing, interviewing
and/or participating in classroom
environment or school setting. Considering
classroom structure, teaching methods,
diversities, and teacher dispositions.
Observing child/adolescent behavior.
Beginning to develop the ability to observe,
document and reflect on in-school
experiences.
Candidate displays:
 respect for all students;
 ability to establish rapport;
 ability to reflect on experience;
 oral communication skills; and
 basic understanding of families, communities, and schools.
Level II:
Beginning
Level III:
Progressing
Level IV:
Independence
(Student
Teaching)
Tutoring, interviewing, mentoring, and/or
participating in classroom environment or
school setting. Engaging in selected
teaching duties. Examining the multiple
roles of the classroom teacher. Becoming
familiar with tools and technology in
classroom instruction. Observing
child/adolescent behavior to deepen
understanding of the impact of diversities
on teaching and learning.
Planning, implementing, and assessing
individual tutoring; small-group, and largegroup instruction. Differentiating planning
and instruction as needed, considering
appropriate accommodations and/or
adaptations. Designing, implementing, and
analyzing assessment for student learning.
Integrating teaching methods, strategies,
and personal teaching philosophy into the
field setting. Practicing planning and
implementation for teaching, with, for and
about diversities.
Planning, implementing, and assessing
individual tutoring, small-group, and largegroup instruction. Differentiating planning
and instruction as needed, considering
appropriate accommodations and/or
adaptations. Assume responsibility for
planning and implementing teaching, with,
Candidate:
 acts in accordance with the Code of Ethics;
 thinks deeply about the Education Program Goals; and
 displays a growing understanding of teacher dispositions.
Candidate is able to:
 engage students in learning;
 reflect thoughtfully on experience;
 foster supportive learning environment with students;
 begin planning for instruction; and
 work with individual students implementing instruction
under direction of teacher.
Candidate:
 acts in accordance with the Code of Ethics;
 examines the Kentucky Teacher Standards and Kentucky
Core Academic Standards, and other standards as
appropriate;
 demonstrates understanding of the Education Program Goals;
and
 displays growth in teacher dispositions.
Candidate demonstrates the ability to:
 reflect thoughtfully about experience;
 create and critically analyze assessments;
 systematically plan assessment for student learning;
 use reflection about assessment to plan instruction;
 plan and implement individual instruction, small-group, and
large-group instruction; and
 design and modify instruction and assessment to account for
diverse student experiences, abilities, and identities.
Candidate
 acts in accordance with the Code of Ethics;
 demonstrates knowledge of relevant standards in planning and
implementation of instruction, and in interactions with
students, colleagues, and parents;
 exemplifies the Education Program Goals; and
 displays continuing growth in dispositions underlying EDS
goals.
Candidate is able to:
 effectively plan, implement, assess, and adjust
instruction with a full classroom for a sustained period
of time;
 foster positive relationships with students, teachers,
school professionals, parents, and community over a
Overview of Field Experiences
for and about diversities.
Planning, implementing, assessing, and
adjusting instruction with a full classroom
for a sustained period of time. Gaining
experience in fostering positive
relationships with students, teachers, school
professionals, parents, and with
communities.
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sustained period of time;
act in accordance with the Code of Ethics
effectively address all relevant curriculum and
professional standards;
exemplify the Education Program Goals;
display continuing growth in teacher dispositions
underlying EDS goals;
find his or her voice and learn to teach in ways that
honor his/her personal philosophy.