All teacher candidates in physical education are required by the state of South Carolina
to complete field-based experiences. At Winthrop, these experiences are comprised
of two components. The first places students in appropriate level classrooms one or
two days per week over a 14-week period in observation and tutorial roles. The second
consist of 60 full days of student teaching under the guidance of a certified teacher.
Teacher candidates in physical education split their internship between two different
levels during the 14 week experience. All teacher candidates spend seven weeks at
the k-5 level with the second seven weeks in either the middle or secondary levels.