Hunter College School of Education
The City University of New York
M.S. in Childhood Education (1-6)
STUDENT HANDBOOK
FOR
FIELDWORK COURSES
CEDC 700
CEDC 704
CEDC 705
CEDF 709
CEDF 710
FIELD EXPERIENCE GUIDE
Students enrolled in all programs leading to New York State certification are required to
complete a minimum of 100 hours of fieldwork in addition to student teaching and/or the
supervised on-the-job practicum. Several courses in the M.S. in Childhood Education
program have a field component designed to engage students in classroom observation
for 5-10 hours, for a total of 30 hours, prior to the student teaching/practicum experience.
The remaining hours are fulfilled through enrollment in CEDC 715: Fieldwork in
Reading and Social Studies.
The field experience hours will be completed in the following courses: CEDC 700,
CEDC 704, CEDC 705 and CEDF 709. Students will be required to document their
fieldwork hours and complete field-based assignments related to the didactic course. The
fieldwork requirements for these courses are as follows:
COURSE NUMBER & TITLE
CEDC 700: The Art & Science of Effective
Teaching
CEDC 704: Teaching Developmental Reading
CEDC 705: Mathematics Curriculum and
Methods
CEDF 709: Child Development
CEDF 710: Educational Psychology
GRADE LEVEL
4-6 only
1-3 and 4-6
1-3 and 4-6
1-3 only
4-6 only
CLOCK
HOURS
5
10
(5 hrs. each)
10
(5 hrs. each)
5
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Field Observations
Field-based assignments—specific observations and activities that guide students in the
development of their understanding of teaching, learning and curriculum—will be an
integral component of the above courses. The purpose of the observation activities is to
provide students with an opportunity to develop the skills and dispositions that they will
need as future teachers to work effectively with elementary education students. Course
instructors will provide a framework to focus students’ observations, and to sort the
events of the classroom into manageable and comprehensive categories that have
professional relevance to the teacher candidate.
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Students Who Are Not Employed As Teachers
Students who are not currently working as teachers have the following options for
conducting their fieldwork:
OPTION 1: Identify students/colleagues in your academic class who are currently
teaching and would be willing to host a non-teaching student for their observation hours,
or
OPTION 2: Arrange to conduct the observations at a site of your choice, such as a
neighborhood school or a local after-school program. All sites must have a New York
State-certified teacher present. Students may conduct the observations in private, stateaccredited elementary schools, but are strongly encouraged to complete at least 15 hours
of the total 30 field hours required in these courses in public school settings.
Whichever option you select, you are responsible for conducting the fieldwork on the
appropriate grade level(s) for the course. Students must present a Letter of Introduction,
located on the following page, to the appropriate person at the site. If you plan to visit
one of Hunter College’s partner schools, please call beforehand, set an appointment, and
bring your school identification.
Students Who Are Employed As Teachers
Students working as head or assistant teachers in New York City schools (public or stateaccredited private schools) may conduct the field observations in the schools where they
are currently teaching. They may not, however, complete the fieldwork hours in their
own classrooms. They may observe other classrooms in their school on the appropriate
grade level, as per the course requirements. The 5 or 10 observation hours do not have to
be consecutive; students may be able to fulfill their hours during the course of a week or
two, during preparation periods or lunch hours. In instances where students must conduct
observations in grade levels that are not available in their schools, they may choose a
nearby school in which to complete their fieldwork.
PLEASE NOTE:
1. All field sites must have a New York State-certified teacher present.
2. All students in the M.S. programs in Special Education or TESOL must complete
their fieldwork in a general education setting.
3. Students must make a copy of the fieldwork experience confirmation form for
their records. The course instructor keeps the original for one semester; then they
are discarded.
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Dear School Administrator/Teacher:
Hunter College graduate students enrolled in our teacher education programs must
complete field observations as part of their required coursework in child development and
methods’ courses. The field experience is an integral part of their coursework and
provides the student with a valuable opportunity to relate acquired knowledge about child
development and pedagogy to observation of students in elementary schools.
We would appreciate your cooperation in allowing _________________________ to
observe a class in your school on the following grade levels:


1-3
4-6
The Hunter College student will request of you, as the teacher or administrator, to sign
for the student’s time in the classroom.
We value your role in the preparation of Hunter College’s teacher education students and
thank you for your cooperation in allowing our students to observe in your
school/classroom.
Sincerely,
Ileana M. Infante
Director of Childhood (Grades 1 -6) Clinical Experiences
Rm. 1002W, Phone: (212) 772-4667
E-mail: Ileana.Infante@hunter.cuny.edu
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FIELD EXPERIENCE CONFIRMATION FORM FOR
CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM
Return this form to your Hunter College course instructor. The course instructor
will keep the form for one semester. Students enrolled in CEDC 704 and CEDC 705
must complete two forms: one for their observation in grades 1-3 and one for grades
4-6.
Semester _______________ Year ___________
COURSE (check one)
□ CEDC 700
□ CEDC 704
□ CEDC 705
□ CEDF 709
□ CEDF 710
Student Name _____________________________ SS # _______________
E-mail Address ________________________________________________
School Name __________________________________________________
School
Address_______________________________________________________
Grade Level ___________
Date(s) and Time (s) of Observation
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Name of Classroom Teacher/Administrator (please print)
________________________________________
Title
_______________
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Signature of Classroom Teacher/Administrator
Date
FIELD EXPERIENCE CONFIRMATION FORM FOR
CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM
Return this form to your Hunter College course instructor. Students enrolled in
CEDC 704 and CEDC 705 must complete two forms: one for their observation in
grades 1-3 and one for grades 4-6.
Semester _______________ Year ___________
COURSE (check one)
□ CEDC 700
□ CEDC 704
□ CEDC 705
□ CEDF 709
□ CEDF 710
Student Name _____________________________ SS # _______________
E-mail Address ________________________________________________
School Name __________________________________________________
School
Address_______________________________________________________
Grade Level ___________
Date(s) and Time (s) of Observation
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Name of Classroom Teacher/Administrator (please print)
Title
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________________________________________
Signature of Classroom Teacher/Administrator
_______________
Date
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BASIC INFORMATION AND TRAVEL RECOMMENDATIONS
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS, Fall 2007
P.S. 20 -- (212) 254-9577
166 Essex Street, NY, NY 10002
Mr. Felix Gil, Principal
Mr. Javier Muniz, Assistant Principal
P.S. 57 -- (212) 860-5812
176 E. 115th Street; NY,NY 10029
Mr. Israel Soto, Principal
Ms. Lorraine Hasty, Assistant Principal
P.S. 63 -- (212) 674-3180
121 East 3rd Street, NY, NY 10009
Ms. Hibren Salazar, Principal
P.S. 64-- (212) 673-6510
600 East 6th Street, NY, NY 10009
Ms. Sandra Litrico, Principal
P.S. 83-- (212) 860-5847
219 East 109th Street, NY, NY 10029
Ms. Frances Castillo, Principal
P.S. 96 –(212) 860-5851
216 East 120 Street
Mr. Victor Lopez, Principal
P.S. 108-- (212) 860-5805
1615 Madison Ave., NY, NY 10029
Ms. Lourdes Arroyo, Principal
P.S. 112 -- (212) 860-5868
535 E. 119 Street, NY, NY 10035
Ms. Eileen Reiter, Principal
P.S. 124 -- (212) 966-7237
40 Division Street, NY, NY 10002
Alice Hom, Principal
Take: Lexington Ave. No. 6 Train to Bleecker
Street, transfer to the F Train and take it to
Delancey Street. Walk north on Essex Street.
Take: Lexington Ave. No. 6 Train to 116 Street
Station. Walk east on 116th St. to 3rd Avenue
walk one block south to 115th Street.
Take: F Train to Second Avenue. Use First
Avenue exit. Walk two blocks to 3rd Street,
school is located between 1st Avenue and
Avenue A on Third Street.
Take: F Train to Second Avenue. Use First
Avenue exit. Walk toward Avenue B and Sixth
Street. School is located on the corner of
Avenue B and Sixth Street.
Take: Lexington Ave. No. 6 Train to 110th St.
Walk toward 109th Street and then walk east
toward 3rd Avenue. School is located between
2nd and 3rd Avenues.
Take: Lexington Ave. No. 4, 5 or 6 Train to
125th St. Station. Walk to 3rdnd Avenue.
Take: Lexington Ave. No. 6 Train to 110th St.
Station. Walk to 109th Street and Madison. The
school is located between 108 & 109th Street.
Take: Lexington Ave. No. 6 Train to E. 116th
St. Station. Take No. 116 Bus east to the last
stop OR walk East on 116th to Pleasant Ave;
then North to 119th Street.
Take: Lexington Ave. No. 6 Train to Brooklyn
Bridge. Walk up to Pearl St. and East
Broadway. Then walk one block to Division
Street.
P.S. 134 -- (212) 673-4470
293 East Broadway, NY, NY 10002
Loretta Caputo, Principal
P.S. 142 -- (212) 598-3800
100 Attorney Street, NY, NY 10002
Rhonda Levy, Principal
Take: F Train to East Broadway. Walk along
East Broadway away from the Manhattan
Bridge.
P.S. 146-- (212) 860-5877
Take: Lexington Ave. No. 6 Train to 110th St.
Take: F Train to Delancey Street. Walk along
Delancey toward the bridge. The school is
located between Attorney and Rivington Streets.
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421 East 106 Street, NY, NY 10029
Ms. Laura Silver, Principal
Station. Walk to 106th Street and First Avenue.
P.S. 166 -- (718) 768-6703 (Queens)
33-09 35th Avenue, Long Island City, NY
11106
Ms. Janet Farrell, Principal
Ms. Cheryl Hametz, Assistant Principal
P.S. 206 -- (212) 860 -5809
508 E. 120th Street (Pleasant Avenue),
NY, NY 10035
Ms. Myrna Rodriguez, Principal
Ms. Sarah Kahn, Assistant Principal
P.S. 217 -- (212) 980-0294
645 Main Street, Roosevelt Island
NY, NY 10044
Ms, Mandana Beckman, Principal
Take: Lexington Ave. No. 6 Train to 59th St.
Station. Transfer to W or N Train to 36th
Avenue.
Walk toward 35th Avenue, make a right. The
school is between 33rd and 34th street.
Take: Lexington Ave. No. 6 Train to 116th
Street Station. Walk 3 blocks north to 119th
Street and then walk east to Pleasant Avenue.
P.S. 182 - Bilingual Bicultural Mini School
(212) 860-6031
219 East 109th Street, NY, NY 10029
(between 2nd & 3rd Avenues)
Mrs. Andrea Hernandez, Principal
Hunter College Campus School
(212) 860-1292
71 East 94th and Park Avenue; NY, NY
10128
Ms. Dawn Roy, Assistant Principal
T.A.G. Young Scholars (Gifted &
Talented) -- (212) 860-6003
240 E. 109th St. (Between 2nd & 3rd Ave.)
Ms. Janette Cesar, Director
Take: Lexington Ave. No. 6 Train to 110th St.
Station. Walk east 3rd Ave.; then walk north to
109 Street.
Take: F Train to Roosevelt Island. Walk north
several blocks on Main Street to P.S. 217 or take
the Red Bus Line (25 cents) a few stops to P.S.
217.
Take: Lexington Ave. No. 6 Train to 96th St.
Station. Walk west to Park Avenue, then south
to 94th Street.
Take: Lexington Ave. No. 6 Train to 103rd St.
Station. Walk east to 3rd Ave.; then walk north
to 109th Street.
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