Student Teaching ROUND UPStudent Teaching ROUND UPOffice of Clinical Experiences

Student Teaching ApplicationStudent Teaching Application

You will need to complete: Application form ONLINE Eligibility sheet for YOUR major (hard copy) Paper & pencil…take notes!

Due Date: Friday March 29th to OCE Use the checklist www.stcloudstate.edu/oce Click on: “Field Experience

and Student Teaching Application” Complete Online Application on a computer (not a phone)

Student Teaching ApplicationStudent Teaching Application

Apply for the CORRECT COURSEList all schools where you attendedList schools where you are knownEdit your school information if neededDo NOT list prior field placements

Student Teaching ApplicationStudent Teaching Application

Elem Ed: Have a minor? Be sure to state your minor on your

applicationLet OCE know by October 1, if you

want a placement in your minorThis minor placement would be Block

3 ONLY

Eligibility SheetEligibility Sheet

Download Eligibility sheet for YOUR major SPED: Most is completed in the SPED Dept. Dbl Majors: fill out appropriate forms; get

signatures from both major advisors Get this signed prior to due date (see who

needs to sign: advisor, dept rep, content advisor, TDEV education advisor, etc.)

EligibilityEligibility

Apply to major Apply to Teacher

Education (Dean’s Office EB A 110)

GPA requirements 2.75

APPLY to Student Teach ON TIME, EVEN IF YOU MAY HAVE ELIGIBILITY ISSUES! GPA, not admitted

to teacher education yet, etc.

CFS & Secondary…CFS & Secondary…

Set an advising meeting NOW to meet and get signature on your application!

Email your advisor and set an appointment

DO NOT wait!

Eligibility Deadlines…Eligibility Deadlines…

El Ed: Oct 15th/Feb 15th semester prior to ST: Completion of all

Incompletes and Appeals, and removal of all grades below C in required major courses (In Elem Handbook)

Secondary Ed: Oct 15th/Feb 15th semester prior to ST: Completion of all

Incompletes and Appeals, and removal of all grades below C- in required major courses (In Handbook)

CFS: OCE Deadlines

SPED: Apply to SPED + meet OCE Deadlines

Other RequirementsOther Requirements

SPED Teacher Candidates: You must ALSO APPLY in the SPED

Department! Deadlines are:

March 1 for FallOct. 1 for Spring

Student InformationStudent Information

Information must be as current as possible! Husky Net Email only Student ID# Include schools you attended & graduated

from (cannot place there) OCE will not place you where you are

known, have family/friends working, where your children attend, or are coaching

Licensure area(s): include ALL

Where will you be living? Update online as needed! (Edit -> Sept. 1)

OCE places within one hour maximum drive time of where you live

Including more information helps us make the best placement for you

Accommodations needed? State this on application; Meet with OCE staff

El Ed: 1 placement for Block 3 & 4 EXCEPT for K and minors

Common Market (within MN, through another MNSCU institution) limited options; generally difficult option for El Ed majors over the 2 semesters

Out of State/International Opportunities meeting dates (3 per semester)

Resume’Resume’

Include any trainings, all experiences working with children, in school settings, etc.

Proof your work!Ask a friend to proof your work!No color; No photos

EssayEssay

Revise ED/SPED/CFS 200 Essay or begin again…

ED 300: Submit this essay!Read your essay out loud…get a

friend to read it…be professional!El Ed: if strong preference for K-3

or 4-6, state in essay

Other RequirementsOther Requirements

CPR & First Aid: Required for CFS and HPE only

Liability Insurance: Education MN Apply Online! www.educationminnesota.org; “Who We Are”, “Student Program” (need credit card)

Grads already licensed and a member of ED MN through your District?…Purchase a student membership to ED MN.

Other RequirementsOther Requirements

Criminal Background Check (CBC) required for most districts: OCE will include this information with your placement contract

CFS: You may choose PreK or K-3 student teaching first, but not guaranteed

Other RequirementsOther Requirements

Orientation Attendance Mandatory: Friday January 10th, 2014

You will receive reminder Email Jobs: Work can NOT interfere with

your student teaching hours and demands!

Student AthletesStudent Athletes

You MUST meet with OCE staff to discuss practice and event/game schedules, PRIOR to OCE making a placement for you.

Meet with OCE one semester ahead so we can plan for you!

Do Not Attempt to Secure Your Do Not Attempt to Secure Your Own Placement!!!!!Own Placement!!!!!

Placement ConsiderationsPlacement Considerations

Goal: placement within one hour of where you live

Goal: Diverse placement opportunities within all field and student teaching

OCE will place you in a location where you are not known…

You will not be placed in schools where you have family/friends working, your children attend or you are coaching

Process to Secure PlacementsProcess to Secure Placements

Applications received in OCE database You update as needed, within deadlines OCE sends files and request out to schools

semester prior CHECK YOUR HUSKYNET…we may have Q’s OCE secures placement Hold placement meetings with you during

finals week: watch for signs posted! You will sign a contract

Special Programs/OptionsSpecial Programs/Options

Common Market, Out of State, International opportunities

Aldine, Texas opportunities (Houston)Partnerships: China and South Africa

See Kathy Watson or Fran See Kathy Watson or Fran Umerski for any questionsUmerski for any questions

www.stcloudstate.edu/oce “Student Teaching”