PCC accomplishes its mission by providing social, cultural, educational, practical, academic, and professional development opportunities to assist its participants in developing the skills, talents, dispositions, and tools to teach and work in challenging educational environments.

TOLEDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS FIELD EXPERIENCE

Ask most PCC students what the primary reason for joining PCC is, and they will tell you it is the chance to begin meaningful work in classrooms from the very start of their college education. This is certainly true, since PCC students are in Toledo Public Schools beginning the third week of the first semester. These field experiences are intended to be more than observations.

Toledo teachers encourage PCC students to participate in tutoring, working with small groups, team teaching and sometimes presenting entire lessons. PCC students’ “introduction to education” takes place at their comfort level, as they volunteer to take on more and more meaningful challenges, working with urban children in Toledo schools. The first semester finds PCC students in elementary schools, but beginning the second semester, students are placed in assignments aligned with particular areas of licensure. It is easy to see why this is such an important component of PCC, and why every semester PCC students say, “I hate to leave my kids.”

"PCC has been such a huge part of my college career here at BGSU. It has opened doors for me in education, given me priceless experiences in the classroom, and the friendships I have formed with other members will last a lifetime."

-Caitlin Blake, Grafton, Ohio

"It's great knowing that all of my friends in the program are also dedicated to achieving the same goal as me: to be the best educators we can. With the awesome support system set in place, ranging from our Professor to our peers, PCC is a wonderful place to learn and grow."

-Dan Daily, Gahanna, Ohio