Junior Level Methods : Educator Preparation Program : Hanover College

Junior Level Methods

Sometimes referred to as "practicum" or practice teaching, our Methods courses' clinical experiences prepare our third year, admitted teacher candidates for a full student teaching placement as seniors and to put into practice the pedagogy skills hat they are acquiring in classes. Hanover's Methods courses include the following:

Elementary Education: EDU 302/305, 304/308 (60 hours of field total)
*Please note that the EDU curriculum changes for 2024-2025 to include the Science of Reading curriculum mandated by the state and the above may change.

Secondary Methods Courses are EDU 314, EDU 315, EDU 33X by content area (60 hours of field total)

*Each methods course listed above has approximately 20 hours of field assignments in addition to classroom meetings.

Students enrolled in these courses must have:

formal admission to the EPP
an annual background check per academic year via Safe Hiring Solutions
an annual student membership in the National Education Association (NEA) which affords candidates up to $1 million in liability insurance along with other benefits.
participation in COACH for Education mentoring beginning with the 2024 cohort

Please see Cheryl Torline for any questions on both the NEA and the background check.
NEA Student Membership Enrollment
Safe Hiring Solutions online request form

At the end of the Methods coursework, candidates must complete Decision Point 2 to advance to Student Teaching.
See the EDUCATION PROGRAM DECISION POINTS on the left navigation tab. Note that for the 2026 cohort this includes passing Praxis content area exams.