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Cohort groups of Early Childhood Education Majors spend a year with a team of professors and elementary faculty studying an integrated curriculum and gaining intensive classroom experience. The Plains Elementary/ Ohio University Professional Development School Partnership:
Professional Development
Early Childhood and University faculty participate in continuing dialogue which allows for sharing of their vision and expertise. There is a shared responsibility of creating a balance between content and practice in methods courses.
Student Teachers
A large percentage of our student teachers are derived from the block of students who participated in the partnership. The cooperating teachers have the responsibility for assessment. Seminars are held on-site and conducted by the liaison with the help and support of other elementary staff including:
Unique Features
For more information on The Plains Partnership, please contact:
Joan McMath
Professor, Teacher Education
College of Education
McCracken Hall 105C
Athens , OH 45701
740.593.4488
mcmath@ohio.edu
Janet Idleman
OU Partnership Liaison, Third Grade Teacher
The Plains Elementary School
90 Connett Road
The Plains, OH 45780
740.797.4572
jidleman@athenscity.k12.oh.us