U of A Faculty of Education

2017-2018 Field Experiences Dates

Course / Introductory Field Experience (IFX)
EDFX 325/350 / Advanced Field Experience (AFX)
EDFX 425/450
Description /
  • Field Experience is 25 days (5 weeks) + 3 Friday Observation Days
  • Builds to 50% teaching
  • Short-range lesson planning
  • EDFX 325 offered in Winter Term only
/
  • Field Experience is 45 days (9 weeks)
  • Builds to 80-90% teaching
  • Short and long-range lesson planning
  • EDFX 425 offered in Fall Term only

Fall Term Dates / November 6 – December 19, 2017
Field experiences will fall between the identified dates; there may be some variance in end dates given differences in district calendars.
  • Online registration closes: Sept 10
  • ATA classroom management workshop: Sept 15
  • Tech Workshop: one additional Friday on-campus
  • Placement release: Sept 29
  • Introductory E-mail to Schools by Oct 2
  • Observation Days: October 13, 20, 27
  • Delete deadline: Nov13
  • IFX Growth Plan due: Nov 17
  • 50% Withdrawal deadline: Nov 27
  • Final Withdrawal deadline: Dec 4
/ October 10 – December 19, 2017
Field experiences will fall between the identified dates; there may be some variance in end dates given differences in district calendars.
  • Online registration closes: Sept10
  • AFX Workshops: Sept 22
  • Placement release: Sept 29
  • Letter of Introduction due: Oct 2
  • Delete deadline: Oct 16
  • Call-back Day: Nov3 (Secondary only)
  • Midpoint Evaluation Due: Nov6
  • 50% Withdrawal deadline: Nov 13
  • Final Withdrawal deadline: Nov 27

Winter Term Dates / March 19 – May 1, 2018
Field experiences will fall between the identified dates; there may be some variance in end dates given differences in district calendars.
  • Online registration closes: Dec3
  • ATA Classroom Management workshop: Jan 19
  • Tech Workshop: one additional Friday on-campus
  • Placement release: Jan19
  • Introductory E-mail due: Jan 22
  • Observation Days: Feb2, 9, 16
  • Spring Break: Mar 24 – Apr 2 (most schools)
  • Delete deadline: Apr 3
  • IFX Growth Plan due: Apr 13
  • 50% Withdrawal deadline: Apr 16
  • Final Withdrawal deadline: Apr 23
/ February 12 – April 27, 2018
Field experiences will fall between the identified dates; there may be some variance in end dates given differences in district calendars.
  • Online registration closes: Dec3
  • Placement release: Jan19
  • Letter of Introduction due: Jan 22
  • AFX Workshops: Jan 26
  • Delete deadline: Feb 20
  • Call-back Day: Mar 9
  • Midpoint Evaluation Due: Mar12
  • 50% Withdrawal deadline: Mar19
  • Spring Break: Mar 24 – Apr 2 (most schools)
  • Final Withdrawal deadline: Apr9

Contact Information

Undergraduate Student ServicesPlacement Coordinators

1-107 Education Centre NorthElementary: TBD

Phone (780) 492-7532Secondary: Gwen Penney

Regional: Linda Brittain

Revised June 19, 2017