Student teaching

Students will spend one semester in full-time teaching activities under the supervision of a classroom teacher in elementary, middle and/or secondary schools. Guidelines for admission to student teaching are as follows:

• Students must be recommended by their academic advisor before submitting their application to Cynthia Benator, the Coordinator of Student Teaching.
• Deadlines for submitting student teaching applications are September 15 for students applying to student teach spring semester and January 15 for students applying to student teach fall semester.
• Students should complete all professional courses and a minimum of 90 percent of field courses prior to student teaching.
  Students must earn at least a C grade in each field course; earn at least a C grade in each professional course; and maintain a total grade point average of 2.75 or better.
• Students must be members in good standing in the Teacher Education Program prior to submitting the student teaching application.
• During the semester in which students are involved in the student teaching experience, the following courses/requirements must be satisfied: Classroom Management, Student Teaching Seminar, Instructional Strategies for Teaching Children and Youth with Disabilities, Gifts, and Talents, and Integrating Technology (InTech).
• Student Teaching Handbook (PDF)

All questions regarding Student Teaching should be e-mailed to Cynthia Benator, the Coordinator of Student Teaching or call 706-568-2191.