Student Teaching and Early Field Experiences
The purpose of field based experiences is two-fold:
- to allow learning through the application of theoretical knowledge gained through coursework and
- to provide a learning environment in a clinical setting.
The benefits of field experiences are numerous. In addition to building relationships with the local educational community, field based experiences foster commitment to service learning through reciprocal commitment by the community and IUN. Field experiences also underscore the importance of being in a continual learning environment that includes K-12 teachers, administrators and other members of the school and community-learning environment.
Please note these deadlines, if you are planning to do Student Teaching:
Fall start: Applications are due September 15 in one year before Fall start year. All Indiana-required exams must be completed by May 1 in Fall start year.
Example: 09/15/2025 for application due; 05/01/2026 for exam completion; student teaching in Fall 2026
Spring start: Applications are due January 15 in one year before Spring start year. All Indiana-required exams must be completed by November 1 in one year before Spring start year.
Example: 01/15/2026 for application due; 11/01/2026 for exam completion; student teaching in Spring 2027
Student Teach Around the Globe!
Are you interested in an extraordinary student teaching experience?
The Indiana University Global Gateway for Teachers provides cultural immersion opportunities for you to student teach on the Navajo reservation in southwestern United States or overseas in one of over 20 countries across 6 continents.
For more information, visit or contact the IUN campus coordinator, Jory Mathews via
jkmathew@iu.edu
