Dress Code for Field Placements Spadoni College of Education Coastal Carolina University Revised: January 3, 2012 ADEPT: APS 10 CCU CF: 4

First Impressions Are Very Important!

First Impressions

Personal Appearance Hygiene Neatness Business-like Appearance High Standards Are Expected

Personal Appearance Personal appearance refers to a wide variety of areas that makes up the “you” that is presented to the public. Whether you like it or not, people often judge you by their first impression based on the personal appearance that you project to the world.

Personal Appearance Personal appearance is the total product that is YOU!

Hygiene Hygiene refers to your general body cleanliness, as well as the cleanliness of your clothing.

Bathing Bathing daily is essential. Teaching is hard work, and you need to clean up at the end of the day. Use deodorant, but be careful about perfume and aftershave – you may have students with allergies to strong fragrances.

Hands Wash your hands throughout the day – students of any age have lots of germs and you need clean hands to work with them. Most schools provide hand sanitizer. Use it.

Teeth and Mouth Make sure that your teeth are very clean. Use a mouthwash. Consider taking items with you if needed.

Hair Your hair needs to be clean and well groomed so that it does not interfere with your teaching responsibilities. If you have long hair, find a style that will keep your hair out of your way during the day. Remember that unusual colors of hair and extensions are normally against school dress codes – so wait until the summer to dye your hair green or add extentions. If you are male, keep your hair short enough to look neat.

Wash Your Clothes Wash your clothes regularly. Shirts need to be washed after each wearing. Professionalism includes wearing clean, fresh smelling appropriate attire.

Smoking If you are a smoker, be very sensitive about your breath. Use mouthwash! SCHOOLS ARE SMOKE-FREE. VIOLATION OF DISTRICT POLICY WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL FROM THE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE AND POSSIBLY THE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM IN TEACHER EDUCATION

Neatness Counts! Shirts are tucked in. Gentlemen wear ties. Gentlemen shave everyday OR have neatly trimmed beard/moustache. Ironing your clothes makes a difference.

Ladies Need to Be Neat Too! Hair out of your way and neat Careful with perfumes and fragrances Shirts and pants need to meet Skirts not too short Necklines not too low

Business-like Attire Business-like means different things based on the program area and the grade level where you are assigned. Art teachers may need to wear a smock when teaching class.

Unacceptable Attire  Athletic footwear  Shorts  Jeans  Sweatshirts  T-shirts  Bib overalls  Leggings  Wind pants  Sweat pants  Facial piercings - nose, eyebrows, tongue  Immodest clothing  Underwear peeking out  Clothing with holes

NEVER ACCEPTABLE! Facial piercings (other than ears) and visible tattoos. Cover them up.

NEVER ACCEPTABLE!

Exceptions Special Occasion Days Field Days, Team Spirit Days, Field Trips, and Teacher Workdays are different circumstances. You should consult your cooperating teacher for appropriate attire suggestions.

District Dress Policy  Discover the District Dress Policy and adhere to it. Remember…your cooperating teachers already have a job! You don’t! The impression you give may speak louder than your work.  DRESS FOR SUCCESS.