Field Experience/Student Teaching At Doane, pre-service teachers complete approximately 300 hours of practicum experience with K-12 students prior to student teaching.
- Students begin working in classroom settings during their first year
- Student assisting continues during the sophomore and junior years
- Full-time student teaching occurs during the senior year (ranging from 14 weeks for one endorsement to a maximum of 24 weeks for two endorsements)
Partnerships
The Teacher Education Division maintains several partnerships with surrounding school districts, including Crete Public Schools and Lincoln Public Schools. Special programs include:
- Professional Development School Project
- Junior Year Cadre Program
Focus on Multiculturalism
Doane College places a strong emphasis on the understanding and inclusion of diversity in its curriculum and cocurricular activities. The Teacher Education program is at the forefront of multicultural education for its students. Initiatives include:
- Multicultural internship class required for all education majors
- Multicultural awareness through education courses
- An annual statewide multicultural conference for students and teachers, organized by the junior class