Integrating an Interdisciplinary Unit in Middle School: A School-University Partnership

University/Elementary School Partnerships in Physical Education: Strategies and Benefits

“…During the past decade, numerous university teacher preparation programs have created partnerships with local school districts to provide field-based experiences for future teachers (Ambrose, Natale, Murphey & Schumacher, 1999;Etzel-Wise & Mears, 2004;Glow & Sperhac, 2003;Gottlieb, Keogh, Jonas, Grunbaum, Walters, Fee, Saunders & Baldyga, 1999;Harper& Sadler, 2003;Jenkins, Eman & Black, 2002;Kirkwood, 1999;Maxson & Schwartz, 2001;Rothstein, 2002). In addition to student teaching, these programs have incorporated structured field experiences early in teacher education coursework, often at schools identified as exemplary.…”