The number of field hours required for the Integrated BS/MS Program are as follows:

Typically, all juniors commit to 3 hours per week for the SSU academic year (30 hours per semester, 60 hours per year).
Seniors in the early childhood and elementary licensure program will complete 10 hours per week in their field setting (100 hours per semester, 200 hours per year).
Seniors in the secondary and specialist programs will complete 6 hours per week in their field settings (60 hours per semester, 120 hours per year).
In all cases, the field hours run for the SSU academic year meaning students begin their hours in September, complete in May, and follow the Salem State academic calendar.

While there are hour minimums (30 hours/semester for juniors and 60-100 hours/semester for seniors), the most important outcome is for you to be in your setting consistently every week.

Field Requirements Beyond the Hours

You will be relying on your field experiences to complete programmatic assessments. Be sure to review that information early in the term so you are well prepared.

Regularly submit your hours completed at your placement.

Be prepared to help coordinate a visit at least once per semester by a field coordinator and to present a live instructional demonstration during that visit. These visits are completed remotely using the SIBME tool. Work with your field coordinator to arrange this visit, to upload any needed supporting documents, and to review the feedback you receive.

To help you prepare, note that these three areas are assessed on a three-point scale in the areas of:

Stage One

§ Circulating and providing assistance as needed.

§ Participating in and/or facilitating small group discussions or group work.

§ Taking responsibility for a classroom routine.

Stage Two

§ Taking responsibility for activities that are part of lessons.

§ Posing discussion questions as part of a class discussion.

§ Circulating and providing/anticipating assistance.

§ Evidence of co-planning and co-teaching.

§ Planning and teaching a minimum of three lessons per methods course or segments of lessons.

§ Present a live instructional demonstration.