Student Teaching ROUND UPStudent Teaching ROUND UPOffice of Clinical Experiences

Student Teaching ApplicationStudent Teaching Application

You will need to complete: Application form ONLINE www.stcloudstate.edu/oce Download forms needed Paper & pencil…take notes!

Due Date: Friday Nov. 16th to OCE Turn in ALL parts as a package, not separately Use the checklist www.stcloudstate.edu/oce Click on: “Field Experience and

Student Teaching Application” Complete Online Application on a computer

(not on a phone)

Eligibility SheetEligibility Sheet

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 Transfer students: make sure credits have

transferred 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 2.5 K-12/5-12(MAY CHANGE TO

2.75) 2.75 CFS, El Ed

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(s) 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)

SPED: Apply to SPED Dept. + meet OCE Deadlines CFS: OCE Deadlines

Other RequirementsOther Requirements

SPED Teacher Candidates: You must ALSO APPLY in the SPED

Department! Deadlines are:

March 1 for Fall STOct. 1 for Spring ST

Student InformationStudent Information

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

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

known, have family/friends working, where your children attend

Licensure area(s): include ALL

Student InformationStudent Information

Where will you be living? Update online as needed!

OCE will place you within one hour drive time maximum of where you live

Including more information helps us make the best placement for you

Student InformationStudent Information

Accommodations needed? Special circumstances? Let OCE know.

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

Common Market (through another MNSCU institution) 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

See handout on application siteRead 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 essayCFS: OCE will request 2nd/3rd

grade

Other RequirementsOther Requirements

CPR & First Aid: Required ONLY for CFS and Phy Ed or Phy Ed/Health

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

Other RequirementsOther Requirements

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

COMPLETE THIS ASAPASAP! Do Not Wait!

Other RequirementsOther Requirements

Orientation Attendance Mandatory: Fri. August 23, 2013

You will receive a reminder Email Jobs: Work, athletics, can NOT

interfere with your student teaching hours and demands!

Double Majors:Double Majors:

Most Double Majors will ST over 1.5 semesters. Keep this in mind and plan for this.

There are some exceptions. Discuss your requirements with your advisors and with OCE.

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 drive 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 school

Process to Secure PlacementsProcess to Secure Placements

Applications received in OCE database You update as needed, within deadlines

Update address where living, add major/minor/cognate, ex. PE add Health?

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 posted signs! You will sign a contract

Special Programs/OptionsSpecial Programs/Options

El Ed: Urban Block? (Fall-Spring)- sign up in OCE/TDEV

Common Market, Out of State, International opportunities

Aldine Texas opportunities (Houston)Partnerships: China and South AfricaAttend OCE Meetings about these

opportunities (meeting dates posted on OCE website)

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

www.stcloudstate.edu/oce “Student Teaching”