Hands-on Learning
Teacher education programs at SIUE regularly involve students in experiential learning.
- In-class activities
- Off-campus activities with informal education partners such as local museums
- Simulations (including virtual simulations through the Virtual Practice Professional Virtual Professional Practice Lab)
- Case studies
- School-based projects
- Undergraduate research
- Service-learning projects
Our programs also make extensive use of field-based partnerships through field trips, practice and student teaching. Teacher education students at SIUE are placed in a variety of diverse field experiences that allow them to interact with children and learn through real-world application.
