Field Experiences and Clinical Practice

Because of the University's geographic location, Missouri State can offer teacher candidates student teaching opportunties (clinical practice) in both urban and rural schools. It is essential for the prospective teacher to learn that all schools and faculties are different. The best way to do this is to work in different environments and to learn how to adjust to these situations. Our Field Experience department looks forward to working with our teaching candidates affording them this opportunity and moving students towards the goal to become certified teaching professionals!

Coordinator
Leane McNay
Hill Hall 203
836-5253
lmcnay@missouristate.edu

McNay assumded the position of Coordinator of the Education Field Experience in July, 2009. McNay brings 14 years experience in education as well as several years of office administration prior to entering the education field. She began her teaching career at Marion C. Early High School in Morrisville as a vocational business teacher and after two years at MCE, taught business education at Hillcrest High School in Springfield. McNay then moved to Parkview High School in Springfield as assistant principal, a position she held for six years. The past four years she served as high school principal at Eldon High School. Leane looks forward to working with the COE students during field experiences and student teaching.

 

Assistant Coordinator
Peggy Preston
Hill Hall 213H
836-5253
peggypreston@missouristate.edu

Peggy Preston serves as the Assistant Coordinator of  Educational Field Experiences. A Missouri State alumni with a B.S. and M.S. in Music Education, Preston recently retired from a successful teaching career as a K-12 vocal music instructor and K-4 computer skills instructor. She began teaching in the Mountain View-Birch Tree Schools before returning to her hometown to teach twenty-nine years in the Nixa School District. She served as a trustee for the Missouri Public School/Education Employees Retirement Systems for nine years. She held offices and served on various committees of the regional and state Missouri State Teachers Association; she has also held offices and chair positions with Nixa and Missouri PTA chapters. Preston is excited to work with, support, and encourage those students going into the education profession.