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The McKeever Environmental Learning Center’s student teaching program provides a unique experience for students who are earning a degree in elementary education, environmental education, early childhood education or biology/science education.

Student teachers spend eight (8) weeks of a semester at the McKeever Center. During this time, student teachers work closely as a team in teaching the environmental education programs. After intensive training, the student teachers are given the opportunity to work with as many as 10-15 school districts. These schools represent many areas throughout western Pennsylvania, including rural, suburban, and urban settings.

Each student teacher is assigned to a cooperating teacher (Environmental Educator) from the McKeever staff and a university supervisor from their respective university. During the eight-week experience, each student teacher is observed by the cooperating teacher and university supervisor where direct feedback is given on their teaching performance.

Student teachers and interns from various universities comprise the teaching team. Different programs are offered throughout the year depending on the season. During the fall semester and the first half of the spring semester, the 2-1/2 day EARTHKEEPERS program is implemented. During The second half of the spring semester, the 5-day SUNSHIP EARTH program is offered.

In addition to these programs, student teachers have the opportunity to be leaders in the center’s day programs, teaching environmental activities from many curricula including Project Learning Tree (PLT), Outdoor Biological Instructional Strategies (OBIS) and Sharing Nature with Children.

While student teaching at the McKeever Center, student teachers receive free lodging and approximately 70% of their meals. Student teachers live in our new house for student teachers. You have access to a fully equipped kitchen, furnished living room and washer and dryer. Computers with Internet access are available for your use.

If you are enthusiastic, enjoy being outdoors and love working with children, then consider student teaching at the McKeever Center. For further information, contact the McKeever Center, 55 McKeever Lane, Sandy Lake, PA 16145. Or call the center at (724) 376-1000. You may also want to contact the Elementary Education Department at any of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Universities.

Currently, the McKeever Center works with student teachers from California, Clarion, Edinboro, Indiana, Penn State and Slippery Rock Universities.


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	phone: 724/376-1000 fax: 724/376-8235 info@mckeever.org Slippery Rock University Clarion University of PA California University of PA Indiana University of PA Edinboro University of PA Penn State	[Student Teachers] Student Teaching at McKeever Advantages of Student Teaching at the McKeever Center Frequently Asked Questions Student Teacher Housing What Other Student Teachers Have to Say About the McKeever Center Student Teaching Application (pdf\|doc) The McKeever Environmental Learning Center’s student teaching program provides a unique experience for students who are earning a degree in elementary education, environmental education, early childhood education or biology/science education. Student teachers spend eight (8) weeks of a semester at the McKeever Center. During this time, student teachers work closely as a team in teaching the environmental education programs. After intensive training, the student teachers are given the opportunity to work with as many as 10-15 school districts. These schools represent many areas throughout western Pennsylvania, including rural, suburban, and urban settings. Each student teacher is assigned to a cooperating teacher (Environmental Educator) from the McKeever staff and a university supervisor from their respective university. During the eight-week experience, each student teacher is observed by the cooperating teacher and university supervisor where direct feedback is given on their teaching performance. Student teachers and interns from various universities comprise the teaching team. Different programs are offered throughout the year depending on the season. During the fall semester and the first half of the spring semester, the 2-1/2 day EARTHKEEPERS program is implemented. During The second half of the spring semester, the 5-day SUNSHIP EARTH program is offered. In addition to these programs, student teachers have the opportunity to be leaders in the center’s day programs, teaching environmental activities from many curricula including Project Learning Tree (PLT), Outdoor Biological Instructional Strategies (OBIS) and Sharing Nature with Children. While student teaching at the McKeever Center, student teachers receive free lodging and approximately 70% of their meals. Student teachers live in our new house for student teachers. You have access to a fully equipped kitchen, furnished living room and washer and dryer. Computers with Internet access are available for your use. If you are enthusiastic, enjoy being outdoors and love working with children, then consider student teaching at the McKeever Center. For further information, contact the McKeever Center, 55 McKeever Lane, Sandy Lake, PA 16145. Or call the center at (724) 376-1000. You may also want to contact the Elementary Education Department at any of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Universities. Currently, the McKeever Center works with student teachers from California, Clarion, Edinboro, Indiana, Penn State and Slippery Rock Universities.