Team player and captain – a teacher’s role: Trajata Colbert’s student teaching experience

Trajata Colbert sitting underneath a banner which reads; the one with the future Kansas teachers.

After earning her bachelor’s degree in physical education, PreK–12, in fall 2023, Trajata Colbert returned to Wichita State in spring 2025 to complete her student teaching and earn her teaching license. During this final step in her preparation, she gained hands-on experience through an applied learning placement that took her to multiple schools. These rotations provided a variety of professional experiences and meaningful connections with students — solidifying her path as a fully licensed teacher after spring 2025.