The aim of this study was to investigate the preparation of Chalimbana university pre-service students for School Teaching Experience (STE). The objectives of the study were to; establish whether Chalimbana University pre-service students are adequately prepared for STE; identify challenges students face during SE and to determine the support they received during STE. A descriptive survey design was used in conducting this research. The sample consisted 59 male students and 41 female students. In selecting the participants for this study, simple random sampling techniques was used. This study used the questionnaire and focus group discussion. The quantitative data was analyzed using the statistical package for social sciences computer software while the qualitative data was analyzed by coding and grouping the emerging themes. The study revealed that Chalimbana University students were adequately prepared for STE. The findings showed that 88% of students said that the content they were taught at the university helped them teach effectively during STE. It also emerged that the majority of the students had difficulties in teaching ICT related lessons because this component/ course was not well taught during their training. As regards to the support received during STE the majority of the students reported that they were given support which included; provision of teaching/learning materials and guidance on how to plan lessons. The study also revealed that they were regularly observed and guided on areas that needed improvement. Arising from the findings, the study has recommended among others that the Heads of Departments at Chalimbana University must be regularly checking the content coverage to ensure that all study areas are well covered and that the Teaching Practice Committee must write to all schools where students will do their teaching experience so that they are given an opportunity to practice/teach all the subjects to prepare them for teaching all subjects being offered in primary schools.