Office of Clinical Experiences

For Teacher Candidates

This office places candidates majoring in early grades (EGP), middle grades (MGP), secondary and special education in their early field and student teaching experiences in 50 school districts located in the Philadelphia area.

PA law requires students to present current criminal clearances to school district administrators at the onset of any field experience. Please allow ample time to obtain all of your clearances.

Mandatory Pre-Registration for Student Teaching

Students majoring in Health and PE, Music, EGP, MGP, Special Education double including Special Education/Content Area and Secondary Education MUST attend a pre-registration meeting one year prior to their student teaching semester.

Any Education major who is eligible for and plans to student teach in the SPRING 2025 SEMESTER must attend a pre-registration meeting to receive important student teaching information. Please see below for SPRING 2025 student teaching Pre-Registration meeting dates. Notifications for sign-ups will be sent in late February/early March via your WCUPA email.  Meet with your advisor to confirm your SPRING 2025 student teaching eligibility. Applying for student teaching is a very important next step in your professional career as an educator. If you do not attend a pre-registration meeting, it will delay your student teaching semester.

SPRING 2025 STUDENT TEACHING PRE-REGISTRATION MEETINGS (SYKES THEATRE)

Note: Teacher Candidacy is not required to register for the student teaching process.

Student Teaching Handbooks

The links below provide useful information for student teacher candidates in any education program.

The links below provide useful information for student teacher candidates in a specific education program.

Additional Resources


Other Information

Clearances Support Process to Schools

Clinical Experiences

700 S. Church Street
West Chester, PA 19383
Phone: 610- 436-3425
Fax: 610-436-2874

Maryann Beaver
Executive Director
Office of Clinical Experiences & Candidate Services
610-436-3063
MBeaver@wcupa.edu

Lanya (Lainie) Harkins
Associate Director
Office of Clinical Experiences
610-436-3452
LHarkins@wcupa.edu

Denise Meikle
Field Placement Specialist
610-436-3027
DMeikle@wcupa.edu

Susan McKnett
Field Placement Specialist

610-436-3025
SMcknett@wcupa.edu

Sue O'Doherty
Administrative Assistant (Student Teaching)
610-436-3425
SO'Doherty@wcupa.edu

Jackie Englehart
Administrative Assistant (Student Teaching)
610-436-3090
JEnglehart241@wcupa.edu