"Dr. Seuss taught us about the places we'd go
and Joubert reminded us that children need models rather
than critics. Virginia Wesleyan College works diligently in Preparing Teachers
One by One to provide school districts and students with exceptional role
models in a world that never ceases to surprise us."
-Mrs. Stacey L. Wollerton, Director of Field Experiences
Stacey L. Wollerton, Director of Field Experiences
Status: Faculty/Staff
Department(s): Education; Interdisciplinary Studies
E-mail address: swollerton@vwc.edu
Stacey Wollerton has a B.S. in Elementary Education and a minor in psychology from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and M.S. in Administration and Supervision from Old Dominion University.
Mrs .Wollerton works with representatives from the local school divisions to find placements in the schools for the practicum students and for the student teachers. She acts as liaison between the Education Department and the local school divisions, the private schools in the area, and others (prospective students and educators) who are interested in the Education Department.
Mrs. Wollerton teaches the seminar for student teachers. Mrs. Wollerton joined the Education Department in 2006, after 8 years as a classroom teacher with Chesapeake Public Schools. She was named Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year in 2005 at Western Branch Intermediate.
Education Department Field Experiences
Early supervised field experiences begin for most students during the sophomore year. The experiences are listed below by certification area. Students must request a placement for a field experience through the Director of Field Experiences at the time that they register for classes. Students planning on student teaching must have all passing test scores submitted to the Education Department by March 1 for the fall semester and October 1 for the spring semester. The deadlines ensure that paperwork can be processed and placements can be requested in a timely manner.
Elementary Education preK-6
The preK-6 program is designed to provide the successful student with an endorsement appropriate to teaching in Pre Kindergarten classrooms through sixth grade.
EDUC 330 Elementary Practicum: preK-3 (1)
Provides an opportunity to apply teaching methods, practice skills in teaching discipline-specific methodology, and learn to implement classroom management strategies. A 50 hour supervised field experience in a primary classroom is provided. Pass/fail grading. Must be taken with EDUC 329.
EDUC 369 Upper Elementary Practicum: 4-6 (1)
Provides an opportunity to apply teaching methods, practice skills in teaching discipline-specific methodology, and learn to implement classroom management strategies. A 50 hour supervised field experience placement in an upper-elementary classroom is provided. Pass/fail grading. Must be taken with EDUC 367.
EDUC 434 Elementary Preservice Teaching I (7.5)
This preservice teaching experience is in grades 1-3. Seminars are included. Prerequisite: admission to the Professional Education Program.
EDUC 435 Elementary Preservice Teaching II (7.5)
This preservice teaching experience is in grades 4-5. Seminars are included. Prerequisite: admission to the Professional Education Program.
Middle Education 6-8
The middle education program is designed to provide the successful student with an endorsement appropriate to teaching the selected one 21-credit content area in the middle schools and in grades 6 through 8.
EDUC 339 Middle Education Practicum: 6-8 (1)
A teaching practicum which assists in preparing the professional educator for teaching developmentally appropriate lessons to middle school students. A 50-hour field-based experience is required middle school classroom. Pass/fail grading. Must be taken with EDUC 338.
EDUC 436 Middle Education Preservice Teaching I (7.5)
This preservice teaching experience is in a sixth grade classroom. One of the student's two content areas is chosen. Seminars are included. Prerequisite: admission to the Professional Education Program.
EDUC 437 Middle Education Preservice Teaching II (7.5)
This preservice teaching experience is in grades 7-8. One of the student's two content areas is chosen. Seminars are included. Prerequisite: admission to the Professional Education Program.
Secondary Education 6-12
The secondary education program is designed to provide the successful student with an endorsement appropriate to teaching in the middle and high schools in grades 6-12.
EDUC 340 Secondary Practicum: 6-12 Art, Foreign Language and Music (Vocal) K-12 (1)
Provides an opportunity to apply teaching methods, practice skills in teaching discipline-specific methodologies, and learn to implement classroom management strategies. Pass/fail grading.
EDUC 445 Secondary Preservice Teaching I (7.5)
This preservice teaching experience is fulfilled in grades 6-8. The student must request a placement from the Director of Field Experiences the semester before student teaching. Seminars are included. Prerequisite: admission to the Professional Education Program.
EDUC 446 Secondary Preservice Teaching II (7.5)
This preservice teaching experience is fulfilled in grades 9-12. The student must request a placement from the Director of Field Experiences the semester before student teaching. Seminars are included. Prerequisites: admission to the Professional Education Program. Offered each semester.
K-12 Certification
This education program is designed to provide the successful student with an endorsement appropriate to teaching in the kindergarten through twelfth grades. The student must choose a major from the following: Art (K-12); Music Education-Vocal (K-12); Foreign Language K-12 (French, German, Spanish).
EDUC 340 Secondary Practicum: 6-12 Art, Foreign Language and Music (Vocal) K-12 (1)
Provides an opportunity to apply teaching methods, practice skills in teaching discipline-specific methodologies, and learn to implement classroom management strategies. Pass/fail grading.
EDUC 445 Secondary Preservice Teaching I (7.5)
This preservice teaching experience is fulfilled in grades 6-8. The student must request a placement from the Director of Field Experiences the semester before student teaching. Seminars are included. Prerequisite: admission to the Professional Education Program. Students majoring in art, music, and foreign language for K-12 teacher certification also enroll in EDUC 445/446. Offered each semester.
EDUC 446 Secondary Preservice Teaching II (7.5)
This preservice teaching experience is fulfilled in grades 9-12. The student must request a placement from the Director of Field Experiences the semester before student teaching. Seminars are included. Prerequisites: admission to the Professional Education Program. Offered each semester.
Special Education Learning Disabilities K-12
The Special Education Learning Disabilities K-12 program is designed to provide the successful student with an endorsement appropriate to teaching kindergarten through twelfth grade.
SPED 377 Assessment & Intervention in Special Education - Practicum (1)
Provides a supervised opportunity to apply procedures for administrating, scoring and interpreting individual and group instruments and synthesizing and interpreting assessment findings for eligibility, program planning, and program evaluation decisions. A 25 hour field experience placement is provided. Must be taken with SPED 378.
SPED 379 Classroom Strategies for the Student with Mild Disabilities (1)
Provides a supervised opportunity to observe and work with students with mild disabilities in an inclusive setting. A 50 hour field experience placement is provided in an elementary school classroom. Pass/fail grading. Must be taken with SPED 378.
SPED 381 Behavior Management for the Student with Mild Disabilities-Practicum (1)
Provides a supervised opportunity for students to observe and work with students with mild disabilities in an inclusive setting using various appropriate behavior and management strategies. Students will observe, devise, and record behavior management plans. A 50 hour field experience placement in a middle or high school is provided. Pass/fail grading. Must be taken with SPED 380.
SPED 438 Special Education Preservice Teaching I (7.5)
A preservice teaching experience in grades K-6. Seminars are included. Attendance is mandatory. Prerequisite: admission to the Education Department.
SPED 439 Special Education Preservice Teaching II (7.5)
A preservice teaching experience in grades 9-12. Seminars are included. Attendance is mandatory. Prerequisite: admission to the Education Department. Offered each semester.