U of a Faculty of Education
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
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
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