The Walter and Daisy Carson Clinical Schools Network
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For more information, please contact:
110 Speight Building
College of Education
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858
oce@ecu.edu
252-328-6051
Fax: 252-328-2361
The Walter and Daisy Carson Latham Clinical Schools Network is a partnership between East Carolina University and 43 public school systems in eastern North Carolina.
| Latham Clinical Schools Network - School Systems | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort | Dare | Harnett | Northampton | Tyrrell |
| Bertie | Duplin | Hertford | Onslow | Vance |
| Camden | Edenton-Chowan | Hyde | Pamlico | Warren |
| Carteret | Edgecombe | Johnston | Pasquotank/Elizabeth City | Washington |
| Chatham | Franklin | Jones | Pender | Wayne |
| Clinton City | Gates | Lee | Perquimans | Weldon City |
| Craven | Granville | Lenoir | Pitt | Wilson |
| Cumberland | Greene | Martin | Roanoke Rapids | |
| Currituck | Halifax | Nash | Sampson | |
Within the network, there are approximately 600 schools with over 22,500 teachers who participate in partnership efforts. The network has been in existence since the 1996-1997 academic year, when all teacher education programs were restructured from a 10-week student teaching requirement to a year-long Internship Experience.
What are the key functions of the Latham Clinical Schools Network?
- Provides a network in which public schools and East Carolina University can collaborate
- Seeks to enhance recruitment, retention, and renewal of teachers from pre-service to in-service
- Provides quality field placements and clinical experiences for teacher education candidates
- Facilitates the implementation of innovative practices and new initiatives in both public schools and universities
- Provides continuous professional development for public school and university partners
What are the benefits of the Latham Clinical Schools Network?
- Collaborative power of 43 public school systems and the largest teacher preparation institution in the State of North Carolina
- Quality field placements for pre-service teachers with trained clinical teachers in diverse public school settings
- A shared responsibility for the recruitment, induction, retention, and renewal of teachers in eastern North Carolina
- Authentic clinical experiences in which university faculty, public school faculty, teacher education candidates and public school students can interact
Latham Clinical Schools Network Distinguishing Features
- Over 500 Internship Experience interns placed within the Network
- Over 3000 undergraduate practicum students placed within the Network
- Clinical Schools Network Training Sessions for faculty and clinical teachers
- Clinical Teacher Conference for clinical teachers and university faculty annually
- Professional Development Sessions for clinical teachers and faculty on a variety of topics