{"id":7168,"date":"2025-09-16T11:04:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T16:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=7168"},"modified":"2026-06-03T10:54:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T15:54:43","slug":"clinical-experiences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/education\/clinical-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"Education Clinical Experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"hero\">\n    <div class=\"hero__wrap\">\n        <div class=\"hero__media\">\n                        <picture>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/09\/WSU_Students-Climbing-Center-2022-08-13_144800.jpg\" alt=\"placeholder\">\n            <\/picture>\n                     \n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"hero__container\">\n            <div class=\"breadcrumbs\"><div class=\"breadcrumbs__container\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\">Academics<\/a> <span class=\"breadcrumbs__separator\"><\/span> <span class=\"current\">Page<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n            <div class=\"hero__content\">\n                <div class=\"hero__text\">\n                                        <h1 class=\"hero__title\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">Clinical Experiences<\/h1>                    <div class=\"hero__description\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n                        <p>Students start with clinical experiences early in their degree program to give them an understanding of the profession and plenty of practice in the classroom.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    \n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"secnav\">\n    <div class=\"secnav__content\">\n    <ul id=\"menu-clinical-experiences\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-7460\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7460\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/education\/clinical-experiences\/field-experiences\/\">Field Experiences<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7459\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7459\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/education\/clinical-experiences\/student-teaching\/\">Student Teaching<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7458\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7458\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/education\/clinical-experiences\/supervisors-teachers\/\">University Supervisors &amp; Cooperating Teachers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--white\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                    <div class=\"panel__header\">\n                <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                                                    <div class=\"panel__description panel__description--wide\">\n                        <p>Early clinical experiences, field experiences, and student teaching are important parts of the Teacher Education program. <\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The time, effort, and dedication you bring to your clinical experiences will benefit both you and your students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have any questions about preparing to enter the classroom or setting up clinical experiences, the Center for Student Success team is ready to help.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Center for Student Success\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Cathedral 212\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           \n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:css@winona.edu\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">Email the Center for Student Success<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--purple\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block feature-panel\">\n    <div class=\"feature-panel__content\">\n        <div class=\"feature-panel__main\">\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__title h2\">Early Clinical Experience<\/div>\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__description\">Before you\u2019ve been admitted to the Teacher Education program, you must complete an early clinical experience. This could be satisfied by:<\/div>\n   \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EDFD 100<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15 hours of work or volunteer experience which involves working with groups of two or more children following high school graduation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Early-Clinical-Documentation-Form.pdf\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button--\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Complete the Early Clinical Documentation Form (PDF)<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature-panel__media\">\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__image\">\n       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/09\/WSU_Student-Teacher-Kids-2017-12-03_111311-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"A student teacher reads to kids in a classroom.\">\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--white\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                    <div class=\"panel__header\">\n                <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                                    <div id= \"preparing-for-the-classroom\" class=\"h2\">Preparing for the Classroom<\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you progress in your teacher education program, you\u2019ll want to become familiar with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Teacher-Education-Student-Handbook.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Teacher-Education-Student-Handbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Professional Education Unit Handbook <\/a>(PDF). This handbook has details about field experience, student teaching, licensure, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep in mind that there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/education\/education-program-costs-scholarships\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"7111\">additional costs<\/a> associated with clinical experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block tabs\">\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-nav\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-1\">Background Checks<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-2\">Liability Insurance<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-3\">edTPA<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Background Checks<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>All teacher education students must complete a background check before participating in any field experience or student teaching.<\/p>\n<p>Upon admission, you will complete a comprehensive background check. The semester before student teaching, you will complete another student teacher background check.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll get an email from the Center for Student Success with details for completing these background checks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Liability Insurance<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>Students will purchase Education Minnesota Aspiring Educators liability insurance before beginning their work in the classroom.<\/p>\n<p>EMAE insurance is valid from Sept. 1- Aug. 31 each school year.<\/p>\n<p>You will <a href=\"https:\/\/educationminnesota.org\/membership-benefits\/join-now\/aspiring-educator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">apply as an Aspiring Educator<\/a> from the Education Minnesota Union website.<\/p>\n<p>Use the mailing address where you would like your Education Minnesota Membership card to be delivered within the next 6-8 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>You can use the confirmation email to show you have membership until your card arrives.<\/p>\n<p>About 2 weeks after you apply online, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/educationminnesota.org\/member-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">create a member account<\/a> for the Education Minnesota Union. Be sure to have your membership ID number and use the same email address from your application form.<\/p>\n<p>Once you are a registered member, you can access all the resources for teachers, including educator discounts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">edTPA<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>Students complete the edTPA during the semester when they are student teaching.<\/p>\n<p>The edTPA is part of the licensure process that requires candidates to use teaching materials (e.g. lesson plans, assignments, video and classroom assessments of learning) to evaluate their teaching and student learning.<\/p>\n<p>The edTPA also provides data about what should be expected of teacher candidates in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>planning for instruction,<\/li>\n<li>delivering instruction,<\/li>\n<li>assessing learning,<\/li>\n<li>analyzing the impact of their teaching<\/li>\n<li>supporting students\u2019 academic language development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Because the process includes videotaping along with writing, students have the opportunity to grow through feedback and reflection.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--purple\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block feature-panel\">\n    <div class=\"feature-panel__content\">\n        <div class=\"feature-panel__main\">\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__title h2\">Field Experiences<\/div>\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__description\">With field experiences, you\u2019ll be placed in a variety of community and school settings to observe, tutor, co-teach and work side by side with experienced teachers. <\/div>\n   \n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/education\/clinical-experiences\/field-experiences\/\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button--\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Learn More<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature-panel__media\">\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__image\">\n       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/09\/WSU_Students-2019-09-17_125043-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Students sit in a circle on the floor for a discussion during class.\">\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--white\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block feature-panel feature-panel--reverse\">\n    <div class=\"feature-panel__content\">\n        <div class=\"feature-panel__main\">\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__title h2\">Student Teaching<\/div>\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__description\">During the last semester of your academic program at WSU, you\u2019ll be out in a school district for student teaching. <\/div>\n   \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll find out your placement location in the semester before student teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/education\/clinical-experiences\/student-teaching\/\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button--\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Learn More<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature-panel__media\">\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__image\">\n       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/09\/WSU_Student-Kid-2020-02-06_121140-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"A student teacher plays with a kid with blocks in a classroom.\">\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--purple\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block feature-panel\">\n    <div class=\"feature-panel__content\">\n        <div class=\"feature-panel__main\">\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__title h2\">Partner Schools<\/div>\n   <div class=\"feature-panel__description\">WSU relies on supervisors and cooperating teachers to guide our teacher candidates during their clinical experiences and helping them achieving high performance standards. <\/div>\n   <div class=\"button-row\">\n   \n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/education\/clinical-experiences\/supervisors-teachers\/#supervisors\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button--\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>University Supervisors <\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n<a 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