Student Teaching Placement Meeting December 2015 Office of Clinical Experiences Fran Umerski & Kathryn Young (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., January 8, 2016 Ritsche Auditorium Stewart Hall OR Atwood Ballroom 8:30 AM-3:30 PM

Professional Development Conference Attend only if you are a Spring 2016 graduate (Blk 3 & CFS 1 st ST attend your final semester) Thurs. March. 3, 2016, Atwood Get this on your calendar! Let your CT know! F16: Mon. Oct. 24, 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 students only: Purchase again for following Fall

ST Handbook Download Student Teaching; Handbooks 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

Spring 2016 Semester: SPED, K-12, 5-12: Full Time Student Teaching First Day of Student Teaching : January 11 (January 4 for SPED 455 & YLST) Check with cooperating teacher! SPED: 2 placements, 6 & 10 wks (YLST one placement S16 + Fall) K-12: 2 placements, 8 & 8 wks 5-12: 1-2 placements

CFS K-3 Methods Classes ST: January 4-June 3.

Elem Ed SEE schedule attached to contract (K-6) In field placement on Mondays during Methods Full time ST begins March 14- May 4 (7 + weeks)

ST Dates Mandatory ORIENTATION Fri. January 8 SPED See ST Contract K-12, 5-12 Jan 11-Mar 4 Mar 7-May 4 El Ed See contract attachment Fall 2016: Aug 29-Sept. 9 AND Oct 31-Dec 16 CFS Spring 2016 K-3 Jan 4- June 3

Contact your CT ASAP! Today! Or Tomorrow!

Include in first communication with Cooperating Teacher (write two or three, if you have more than 1 CT): Include short introduction Show appreciation for the opportunity Include questions you have Share dates you will start and finish (determined by program) Indicate eagerness to begin

CONTINUED: Include in first communication with Cooperating Teacher : Inquire as to what you could do to prepare for the start of student teaching (articles or books you could read, topics or units that will be taught in spring that you could research or begin to plan) Attach resume

CONTINUED: Include in first communication with Cooperating Teacher : As this is the first time your cooperating teacher will receive communication from you, make sure that it is PROFESSIONAL, RESPECTFUL and WELL- WRITTEN.

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 as soon as you know; 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

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!!!

ST Start Date January 4 for YLST: SPED & CFS. January 11, 2016 for all other students. Confirm start date with CT!!

We wish you great success!