Student Teaching

Once a learner has completed all methodology courses, they are eligible for a term of student teaching. During this term, they will complete three courses -- and the edTPA. 

The Martin Luther College Student Teaching Program is based on the premise that student teaching is one of the most important phases of teacher preparation. It is designed to provide an opportunity for the future teacher to learn good teaching behavior by working with students under typical classroom conditions. Direct experience with teaching and learning in a Lutheran elementary school and participating in a congregational life permit the teacher candidate to practice principles learned in general and professional education courses. This experience is carried out under the guidance of a licensed cooperating teacher who allows for variation according to the individual student teacher’s talents, interests, and needs.