Health and Consumer Sciences Major

Concentration in Teacher Licensure Program
Field Study and Student Teaching

Education route to initial license in 
Health/Family and Consumer Science

Students typically take Field Study I during their sophomore year. They are usually placed in local elementary or middle school's, grades K-6, and spend one morning per week observing a veteran teacher instructing health. During the Fall semester of their senior year, students will be involved in Professional Preparation and Field Study II.  This includes six hours of course work per week on campus plus one day per week at their field study site.   Towards the end of the semester students are involved in teaching a few classes.  

Past Field Study Placement include, but are not limited to:

• Wachusetts regional High School

• Canton High School

• Wellesley Middle School

• Concord Middle School

• Framingham High School

• Newton North High School

• Winchester High School

Placement:  Students work with the Instructor for both field study placements.  Placements are decided upon location, the students preference, and a good personality match with the cooperating teacher at the site.

Requirements for Field Study and Student Teaching

1. Cumulative quality point average (QPA) of at least 2.70 in all education courses and Psychology of Development (42.200).
2. A minimum of 2.70 cumulative quality point average (QPA) in all courses at Framingham State College is required.
3. Students make their first formal application for the field experience by applying for Education in American Society with Field Study I (14.200). This is done by Oct.1 st or Feb. 1st of the prior semester.
4. Undergraduate and post-Baccalaureate teacher license students must pass the  "Communication and Literacy skills" component of the Massachusetts Test for Education Licensure ( MTEL) prior to entering Professional Preparation and Field Study II for Health/Family and Consumer Sciences (14.317).
5. Professional Preparation and Field Study II is offered during Fall semester. Students take this course during their senior year. It has two course credits and includes class on campus and one full day a week at a school site.
6. Prior to beginning the Student Teaching practicum ( 14.417 and 14.418) all students must demonstrate competency in their subject matter field for licensure by achieving a passing score on the appropriate subject area subtest of the MTEL or an equivalent test.
7. Student Teaching (14.417 and 14.418 ) is done during Spring semester.
8. To be recommended by the College for licensure a student must have achieved an overall QPA of at least 2.70, and must meet all department and college requirements for the teacher education program .