Student Teaching Requirements Application Praxis I scores (or PAPA) Praxis II scores (or PECT) Official Transcripts CAPP Sheets (undergrads only) Act 114- FBI Criminal Record Clearance (Fingerprinting) Act 34- Pennsylvania Criminal Record Clearance Act 151- Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance Act 24 of 2011 TB Test

Application Download PDF and fill in all relevant blue boxes Download PDF Must have: ◦ Advisor’s signature  Make appointment with advising center or graduate mentor  Attach the following:  Official Transcript  CAPP Sheet (Undergraduate)  Copy of all Praxis II / PECT results- all 3-4 pages  Grad students (including 5 th year students) must have passing Praxis II / PECT results  Valid copies of all 3 Pennsylvania clearances  TB test results  Signed ACT 24

Praxis I (transitioning to PAPA) The Praxis I (PAPA) should have already been taken and passed. Undergraduates need to pass this for candidacy Graduates should have taken this within their first 7 credits For more information, click here.click here

P Praxis II / PECT These tests vary depending upon your area of certification. Please visit the following two sites for more information: Every undergraduate student teacher must take the appropriate tests before student teaching. Every graduate student teacher must pass the appropriate tests before student teaching.

Important Reminders About Tests and Scores Always be sure to save both hard copies and electronic copies of all test results, as many of them are only available for a short amount of time. Test scores can sometimes take up to one month to receive, so plan accordingly in regards to the deadlines.

Clearances Must be valid for entire semester of your student teaching experience ACT 114- FBI CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE (FINGERPRINTING) ACT 34- PENNSYLVANIA CRIMINAL RECORD BACKGROUND CHECK ACT 151- PENNSYLVANIA CHILD ABUSE HISTORY CLEARANCE ACT 24 of 2011 TB Test For more information about clearances, click here.click here

Deadlines Fall semester March 1 st Applications, official transcripts, and CAPP sheets (undergrads only) due by March 1 st of the prior Spring semester August 1 st Test results, clearances due by August 1 st Spring semester October 1 st Applications, official transcripts, and CAPP sheets (undergrads only) due by October 1 st of the prior Fall semester. January 1 st Test results, clearances due by January 1 st

Submission Completed packet should be delivered to Field Office – MGH 201 Paper clips, NO staples Hand deliver, DON’T leave it on an empty desk! Field Office Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM daily

What’s Next? TEC (Teacher Education Committee) meets to review applications Consists of faculty from across content areas Approval / Conditional Approval / Rejection

Student Teaching Assignment Grade levels vary; Preferences considered but are not guaranteed You will be placed in a local school within reasonable driving distance from the University All placements will be made by the Field Director- students cannot request or make own placements Placements are final

Receiving Your Assignment indicating TEC decision Approval + Completed Packet = Assignment Letter Conditional approval + Completed Packet = Assignment Letter after end-of-semester review Rejection = No assignment Letters available upon confirmation with cooperating teacher (hopefully before end of prior semester)

Questions? Visit us in MGH 201 ◦ 8:30 – 4:30 daily us ◦ ◦ Call us ◦ Anne Butler ext ◦ Scott Reilly ext. 7405