Student Teaching ROUND UP

1. Student Teaching ROUND UP Office of Clinical Experiences

2. Student Teaching Application • You will need to complete: • Application form ONLINE • www.stcloudstate.edu/oce • Download forms needed • Paper & pencil…take notes! • Due Date: Friday Oct. 24thto 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)

3. Eligibility 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.)

4. Apply to major Apply to Teacher Education (Dean’s Office EB A 110) GPA requirements 2.75 MTLE Basic Skills Tests: MUST PASS prior to ST APPLY to Student Teach ON TIME, EVEN IF YOU MAY HAVE ELIGIBILITY ISSUES! GPA, not admitted to teacher education yet, etc. Eligibility

5. 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!

6. 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

7. Other Requirements • SPED Teacher Candidates: • You must ALSO APPLY in the SPED Department! • Deadlines are: • March 1 for Fall ST • Oct. 1 for Spring ST

8. MTLE Testing Requirements • You must pass ALL MTLE Basic Skills tests prior to Student teaching: • By January 15, 2015 for Fall 2015 student teaching • By Sept. 15, 2015 for Spring 2016 student teaching

9. Student 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

10. Student 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

11. Student 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) very limited options-must appeal • Out of State/International Opportunities meeting dates (2-3 per semester)

12. 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

13. Essay • See handout on application site • 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 • CFS: OCE will generally request 2nd/3rd grade

14. Other 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)

15. Other Requirements • Criminal Background Check (CBC) required for most districts: OCE will include this information with your placement contract • COMPLETE THIS ASAP! Do Not Wait!

16. Other Requirements • ElEd,CFS: SCSU Classes start Aug. 24 • Orientation Attendance Mandatory: Fri. August 28, 2015 • ST begins August 31, 2015 • You will receive a reminder Email • Jobs: Work, athletics, can NOT interfere with your student teaching hours and demands!

17. 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.

18. Student 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!

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

20. Placement 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

21. Process 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

22. Special Programs/Options • Common Market, Out of State, International opportunities • Aldine Texas opportunities (Houston) • Partnerships: South Africa • Attend OCE Meetings about these opportunities (meeting dates posted on OCE website)

23. See Kathy Watson or Fran Umerski for any questions www.stcloudstate.edu/oce “Student Teaching”