Education Student Services - Student Teaching FAQs

Am I Eligible for Student Teaching?

Admission to Student Teaching will be granted if students:

Note: Student Teaching Application Request for Placement must be submitted to the Office of Education Student Services by the application deadline. This should be filed one semester prior to the intended semester for the student teaching experience.

1. are admitted to Teacher Education.

2.  complete and submit the appropriate application one semester in advance of the Student Teaching Semester by the deadline.

3.  have a cumulative 2.75 GPA on all courses taken.

4. have a 2.75 GPA in teaching specialty area.

5. complete a minimum of 80% of course work in the endorsement area(s) including all methods courses.

6. have satisfactory progress on teacher education portfolio.

*The State Department of Education establishes passing scores for the Praxis Series I and II. The scores are subject to change each year. In order to obtain the current passing scores when tests are taken, check with the Office of Education Student Services, the Department of Educational Studies or the Dean’s Office.

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 15 for the following Spring Semester

January 30 for the following Fall Semester

• Spring 2013 Student Teaching Application due September 15, 2012

• Fall 2013 Student Teaching Application due January 30, 2013

Student Teaching Dates, Fall 2012
Student Teaching Orientation:  August 21-23
School Visits:  August 24
1st Placement:  August 27-October 11
Mid-Session Student Teaching Seminar- October 12
2nd Placement: October 15-December 7
Student Teaching Reception:  December 5

Student Teaching Dates, Spring 2013  (INFO COMING SOON!)
Student Teaching Orientation:
School Visits:
1st Placement:
Mid-Session Student Teaching Seminar-
2nd Placement:
Student Teaching Reception: