Field Placements

Office of Field Placements

Office of Field Placements

The Office of Field Placements is responsible for the coordination and oversight of all field experiences associated with teacher education curricula.

News

Fall 2008 intern applications are due Nov. 21. They can be turned into the Office of Field Placements, 2206 Sangren Hall.

State Farm

For the fourth straight year State Farm has provided $1,000 stipends to assist College of Education students performing their internships (student teaching) under the umbrella of the College’s School/University Partnership Team. This year, a record total of 30 College of Education interns were supported by State Farm awards, which prove to be particularly helpful during a critical time in the students’ collegiate careers.

Lara Lara Vertalka, school health education major and physical education minor, and intern at Mattawan Middle School, was awarded two prestigious awards for academic excellence. She will receive the American Association for Health Education Major of the Year Award for Western Michigan University at the national conference in Fort Worth, Texas. Lara will also represent the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation as a Presidential Scholar. Congratulations, Lara!

Jonny R. Morehouse will receive the National Association for Sport and Physical Education Major of the Year 2008 award. Morehouse, a senior, is physical education major and an elementary education minor. Vice-President of Phi Epsilon Kappa, Morehouse is a native of Muskegon. He is intern teaching in the Comstock Public School District. Jonny will receive his award at the National Conference and Symposium of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance to be held in Fort Worth, Texas in April.

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