Student Teaching Practicum Information

All students planning to enroll in a Practicum course for their student teaching must complete and submit to the Office of Field Experiences and Outreach one of the following forms. Forms are due to the Office of Field Experiences and Outreach the semester prior to student teaching.

• Student Teaching SP19 Placement Request Form — Initial Certification (For Practicums: ED416, 417, 418A, 419, 443B, 470, 471, 474, 592) - Deadline: September 15, 2018
• Student Teaching SP19 Placement Request Form - Adding a Certification (ED583, ED583S, ED583B) - Deadline: September 15, 2018
  • Supporting Documentation to Accompany Student Teaching Placement Request Forms
    • Principal's Letter of Permission for Employed Teachers (if applicable)
    • Informed Consent
    • Request to release information (FERPA)
• Other Practicum Forms
  • Educational Leadership (For Practicums: ED600, 639 or 649)
  • Reading Specialist K-12 (For Practicum: ED595)

Deadlines

• September 15, 2018 for Spring Practicum
• February 1, 2019 for a Fall Practicum

Please refer to the University's FERPA Compliance Policy.

All students enrolling in their student teaching Practicum course are required to submit background check documents using the collection system platform, Castle Branch:

• Please visit the School of Education Background Checks website for all information

Testing information is available on the Teacher Certification page.