OATE Outstanding Field Experience Program Award

The Awards Committee of OATE would appreciate your nomination of an outstanding Field Experience Program.  OATE would like to recognize exemplary field experience programs that significantly contribute to the professional development of pre-service teachers.

The director of the winning program will receive recognition for the program at the spring meeting of OATE/OACTE.

The nomination must be submitted by a current OATE member(s).  Nominations are limited to one from each institution.  Please make sure that your nomination packets are complete before submitting, since nominees can be disqualified due to incomplete materials.

NOMINATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA FOR THE OUTSTANDING FIELD EXPERIENCE PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

I. CRITERIA FOR NOMINATION

a. Demonstrates innovation and exemplary practice in the area of field experience

b. Has been identified by the education students and school personnel as “outstanding”

II. NOMINATION PROCEDURES

a. Complete Cover Page

b. Letter of nomination  by OATE Member

c. Description of the program which reflects exemplary practice

d. One (1) additional support letters from any of the following:

Education Student(s)

Dean or Chair, peers, etc.

College or University Administration

Cooperating teachers/Classroom teachers

Building Principal and/or District Administrator

Other

The Awards Committee thanks you for your nomination.  Questions?  Please contact Lindsay Vance at LVance@lourdes.edu.

Please submit all nomination materials to Lindsay Vance at LVance@lourdes.edu.  Please label file name(s) by nominee’s name and category. The deadline is June 16, 2023.