Special Opportunities in the School of Education

Our students are placed in field experiences in their very first year with us. Some are in classrooms, some work in local elementary, middle or high schools and others in community-based early childhood programs and social service agencies.

Students can get involved in the Manchester area’s early learning consortium and gain the chance to work with students and their families, as well as the Manchester School District, the V.N.A. Child Care and Family Resource Center, Easter Seals and many other community-based organizations. Together with them, you can focus on everyone’s common goal of preparing young children for future educational success. You can also get  involved as practice coaches and volunteers in the Special Olympics Young Athlete's Program as part of field experience in coursework or service learning. Or, you can participate in Family Math Nights, helping local school districts support parents who want to help their children learn mathematics through fun games and activities. As you can see, our students can look forward to extremely rewarding field placements.

Here in the School of Education, you can take many paths to the same goal:  making the most of educational opportunities to achieve justice, enhance access to education, promote equity, and grow as leaders.