Online Student Teaching: Design, Delivery, and Reflections From Student Teachers and Teacher Educators

• In Event: 72.048 - Roundtable Session 33
  In Roundtable Session: 72.048-3 - Preservice Teacher Education and the Role of Technology

Abstract

School districts across the U. S. offer online education and the proportion of students in higher education taking at least one online course is at an all time high of 32 percent (Allen & Seaman, 2013). With the evolution of online teaching, it is essential that teacher preparation programs offer online student teaching. The purpose of this case study was to investigate the experiences of seven secondary preservice teachers who completed student teaching in dual settings, online and on campus. Student teachers valued not having to write the curriculum for online classes; stated that classroom disturbances were limited online, and reported high parental involvement with online classes. Student teachers, however, struggled to motivate online students and manage their time efficiently.

Authors

• Kevin J. Graziano, Nevada State College

• Lori Feher, Nevada State College