Welcome to GAMS College Student Field Experiences
As part of our professional responsibility,
Greencastle-Antrim Middle School is pleased to welcome college education majors
pursuing their required field experience hours into our school and
classrooms. Because our first
responsibility is to our students, we have certain procedural requirements for
those who desire field experience. For
those individuals in an accredited teacher education program, please complete
the following:
1. E-mail Mr. Mark Herman (mherman@gcasd.org),
Greencastle-Antrim Middle School Principal, and request permission to complete
field experience hours. Please note that requests must be received at least two
weeks in advance of any observation. Furthermore, be aware that the number of
observers per grade level is limited. In your e-mail, please include the
following:
- College student’s name, phone number and e-mail
address
- The associated college, college course and
instructor’s name
- The number of field experience hours required as
part of the course
- The specific dates and times the student is
available for field experience
- The grade level and/or content desired for the
experience Copies of the three required clearances (PA
Child Abuse History, FBI Criminal Background, and PA State Police History),
which are expected to be in good standing. (Click here to download the forms: Clearance Forms and Information)
2. Once approved by Mr. Herman, this information
will be forwarded to classroom teachers who will contact the requesting student
to arrange observation dates and times. The hosting classroom teacher will inform the middle school receptionist
of all confirmed arrangements.
3. On each visit to the school, the student must
check in and out through the Security System, which requires a driver’s
license. You will then meet with the receptionist to confirm your visit and
show your college ID.
4. Students are expected to dress professionally
and conduct themselves professionally. Failure to do so may result in the field
experience privilege being revoked.
Thank you for keeping Greencastle-Antrim Middle School
students as our top priority through your cooperation and attention to these
procedures.