Student Teaching Placement Meeting May 2015 Office of Clinical Experiences Fran Umerski & Kathy Watson (320)

Today you will receive: Data Sheet: Update if needed Student Teaching Contract Sign all copies, keep white CBC attached if required (Criminal Background Check)

Husky Net…..Check Regularly for updates, etc

Contact OCE… (320) We will contact you with placement information as soon as we know your placement!

ORIENTATION is Mandatory Fri., August 28, 2015 Ritsche Auditorium Stewart Hall OR Atwood Ballroom 8:30 AM-3:30 PM

Professional Development Conference Attend only if you are a Fall 2015 graduate (Blk 3 & CFS 1 st ST attend your final semester) Monday Nov. 2, 2015, Atwood Get this on your calendar! Let your CT know! S16: Mon. April 4, 2016

CBC (Criminal Background Check): Required for MANY Districts Read your attached District Requirements and FOLLOW

CBC… Required documents are attached to your data sheet YOU will need to do at least one of the following: Fill out and return forms to the District…read directions! Some districts will accept a CBC performed by another district, if it’s less than 1 year old. Contact both districts to see if this is possible.

Go directly to the district website if it’s listed on the handout. Download the CBC document(s), complete the document(s) and submit it/them along with your check to the District Office, or as directed on the website.

If personal addresses or phone numbers are provided, contact them if you have questions, to get forms, etc. You must carefully read the information provided by your assigned district, as procedures and requirements vary among districts.

Your placement will be cancelled by the school district if this CBC information isn’t provided in a timely manner.

Complete this CBC process TODAY….or TOMORROW DO NOT WAIT

First Aid & CPR Required for CFS Infant & Child (through age 8) Required for KHPE Child & Adult Bring copies of signed card copies to OCE **Required BEFORE you can ST!

Liability Insurance REQUIRED $25,000 Liability coverage Ed MN (Education MN) Student Membership ($25 Academic Yr) Sign up ONLINE! Liability Insurance: Education MN “Student Members” “Join or Renew” (need credit card)

Liability Insurance Confirmation: COPY TO OCE! OR copy of check to Education MN PRIOR TO Student Teaching Effective for School Year Sept 1 - Aug 31 Spring/Fall only: Purchase again for following Fall if needed

ST Handbook Download Student Teaching; Handbooks Wait to download until Mid July for newest version Purchase at Copies Plus: call & reserve a copy ($10) (320)

Register for Student Teaching! OCE sent you a letter; SPED sent you a letter… Please Register OR placement may be CANCELLED

Fall 2015 Semester: SPED, K-12, 5-12: Full Time Student Teaching First Day of Student Teaching : Between Aug 24 & Aug 31, 2015 Check with cooperating teacher! SPED: 2 placements, 6 & 10 wks K-12: 2 placements, 8 & 8 wks 5-12: 1-2 placements

CFS PreK Methods Classes Aug. 24-Oct. 16 Equal to 2 days per week in field placement during Methods, beginning Aug. 24 th ! (4 half days) One half day must be in an inclusive setting. Need alternate site? OCE will secure for you. ST: Oct. 19-Dec. 16, 2015

Elem Ed SEE schedule attached to contract (K-6) In field placement on Mondays during Methods ST resumes Nov. 3 - Dec 16 (6-7 more weeks)

ST Dates Mandatory ORIENTATION Fri. Aug 28 SPED Aug 24/31-Oct 9 Oct 12-Dec 18 K-12, 5-12 Aug 24/31-Oct 23 Oct 26-Dec 16 El Ed See contract attachment Spring 2016: Mid-March to early May CFS (PreK) Oct 19-Dec 16 Spring 2016 K-3 Mid-March to early May

Contact your CT ASAP! Today! Or Tomorrow!

University Supervisor You will find out your University Supervisor at Orientation Most supervisors will be at Orientation to meet with you

Placement Information Once you begin full time ST, Follow the school calendar (Not SCSU); Follow CT schedule!!!! Schools have the right to cancel your placement/remove ST: Lack of initiative Poor performance Unprofessional behavior We are GUESTS in the school!

ABSENCES Contact your CT & your supervisor; days may need to be made up

Outside Job ? This is discouraged due to the many requirements of student teaching An outside job can NOT interfere with your student teaching schedule or requirements! Coaching is considered a job…

Student Athletes Have you met with OCE staff to discuss practice and event/game schedules and accommodations needed?

Need to Withdraw from Student Teaching? Let OCE know ASAP Fill out cancellation form OCE will move you ahead to the next semester OR to whenever you have indicated on the form

Eligibility Issues? See Jolene in OCE MTLE Basic Skills Testing: Not passed? No ST contract will be issued UNLESS you were granted an appeal to go forward

Still Need Your Placement? OCE will you… Check your Husky Net!

Placement Packets Sign Contract (all pages) Keep white copy Update & sign data sheet May have partial placement today…OCE will contact you with more info TURN IN: Data Sheet, Buff Contract CBC: Follow your instructions!!!

School Changes: Some of your cooperating teachers may be moved to a different school for Fall Each spring changes are made to teaching assignments… Let OCE know!

ST Start Date??? If your school district/ cooperating teacher (CT) starts the week of August 24, you start then also. Verify start date with CT!! Districts with week of Aug 24 start date, that we know of: Elk River, Royalton, St. Cloud Area

We wish you success!