Education Student Services serves as a support unit for assisting students and faculty in the areas of advisement and program planning, directed field experiences, student recruitment, student scholarship awards, and certification/licensure requests.

• Mission Statement

• PRAXIS Information

• Dispositions Rubric
• Teacher Education Program Requirements
• Student Teaching Requirements / Application Due Dates
• Requirements for Recommendation for Licensure
• B.S. in Education Programs of Study
• Student Teaching Applications
• Student Teaching Forms
• Student Teaching Handbook

• Student Teaching Course Syllabus

• Teacher Education 211 Handbook

• Portfolio

Student Teaching-Spring 2011   "New"

 Click Here: S.T. Information Meeting, December 9, 2010, 6:00pm

Spring 2011 Student Teaching Orientation Materials

Handbook for student teaching orientation Spring '11

Notebook for student teaching Spring '11

Language Workshop- Presented by Michael Poore

Library Resources for Teachers handout

Assessment and Instruction Workshop-Presented by Dr. Beth Quick

Classroom Management Workshop-Presented by Ms. Tracey Bell

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS

Criminal Background Check Policy-Effective Fall 2010  Please read!!!
• Criminal Background Check Directions

• Tennessee Teacher Licensing Questions

• Portfolio Documentation Requirements

STUDENT TEACHING ORIENTATION MATERIALS- Fall 2010   "NEW"

• Click here for information about Federal Loan Forgiveness Programs

PRAXIS

2010-2011 PRAXIS Required Tests and Scores  "NEW"

Note: All student teachers should complete PRAXIS II testing no later than the end of the student teaching semester.

Student Teaching Application Information
Application for student teaching must be filed with the Office of Education Student Services one semester prior to the student teaching semester.  If the deadline falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the application will be due the following Monday.  Permanent deadlines for student teaching applications are:

September 30 for the following Spring Semester

January 30 for the following Fall Semester
 

• Spring 2011 Student Teaching Application due September 30, 2010

• Fall 2011 Student Teaching Application due January 30, 2011

Student Teaching Dates, Fall 2010
Student Teaching Orientation:  August 23-26
School Visits:  August 27
1st Placement:  August 30-October 15
2nd Placement: October 18-December10
Student Teaching Reception:  December 8

Student Teaching Dates, Spring 2011
Student Teaching Orientation:  January 10-13
School Visits:  January 14
1st Placement:  January 18-March 10
2nd Placement:  March 14-May 2
Student Teaching Reception:  April 27

Admission to Teacher Education Interviews
To schedule an interview, sign up in 205 Gooch prior to the interview dates.
Fall 2010 – Martin Campus- October 18-22
Spring 2011 – Martin Campus- March 7-11

For more information, e-mail:

Director of Assessment and Teacher Education, Mr. Michael Poore, mpoore@utm.edu
Coordinator for Admission and Licensure, Ms. Jenny Hahn, jhahn@utm.edu
Director of Education Student Services, Ms. Staci Fuqua, sfuqua@utm.edu

Administrative Assistant, Ms. Debbie Stigall, dstigall@utm.edu

Advisors, edstudserv@utm.edu