1. Student Teaching Placement Meeting for Spring 2018 December 2017
Office of Clinical Experiences
Kathryn Young
(320) or state.edu

2. Today you will receive:
Student Teaching Contract
Sign all copies, keep white
CBC chart and forms attached if needed (Criminal Background Check)
Semester calendar for ED420 and Ed420*

3. Husky Net…..Check Regularly for updates, etc
A few of you have received letters that state your placement is pending or your CT is TBD .

4. Contact OCE… oce@stcloudstate.edu (320) 308-4783
If you do not get a contract today, we will contact you as soon as we know the details of your placement! You will receive your contract via and can accept it by reply

5. ORIENTATION is Mandatory
Fri., January 5, 2018 Atwood
8:30 AM-3:30 PM

6. Professional Development Conference
Attend only in your final semester of student teaching
Thursday, March 1, Atwood
Get this on your calendar! Let your CT know!
F18: Thursday, March 1, 2018 (for Elementary Ed and CFS)

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

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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. Do you have two districts?

11. WARNING:
Your placement will be cancelled by the school district if this CBC information isn’t provided in a timely manner and you will be student teaching next semester.

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

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

14. 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)

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

16. ST Handbook
Download a copy at
You are responsible for the information in the handbook for your program.

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

18. Spring 2018 Semester for SPED and Sec. K-12, 5012:
First Day of Student Teaching : January 8. Communicate this to your cooperating teacher(s)!
SPED: 2 placements wks
Jan. 8-Feb. 12 then Feb. 15 through May 2
K-12 and 5-12: 1-2 placements;
8 weeks each for two or 16 weeks for one
Jan. 8 to Mar. 2 then March 5 through May 2 or
Jan. 8 through May 2

19. CFS grades K-3
In school placement on T/TH all day during methods courses for first 8 weeks
ST in school all day, everyday from March 12 through May 2, 2018
See calendar attached to contract

20. Elem Ed SEE calendar attached to contract
(K-6) In field placement on Mondays during Methods
Block 3: Full time ST from March 26 through May 4, 2018
Block 4: Full time ST from
Sept. 24 through Dec. 19, 2018

21. ST Dates On your contract. KEEP your contract where you can find it!
Mandatory
ORIENTATION
Fri. January 5
Professional Development Conference
Thursday Mar. 1 or
Thursday Nov. 1
ST Dates:
On your contract. KEEP your contract where you can find it!

22. Contact your CT ASAP!
Today! Or
Tomorrow!

23. Include in first communication with Cooperating Teacher (write to all CT’s immediately, 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

24. 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

25. 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.

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

27. 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/attendance
Unprofessional behavior
We are GUESTS in the school!

28. ABSENCES
Contact your CT & your supervisor as soon as you know; days after 2-3 missed need to be made up

29. 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…

30. People who represent SCSU
Have you met with OCE staff to discuss practice and event/game schedules and accommodations needed?
Competitions or performances can be accommodated, but practices will not

31. 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

32. Eligibility Issues?
See Jolene in OCE

33. During ST: edTPA You will complete an edTPA
Education Teacher Performance Assessment (developed by Stanford Univ.)
Required by MN Board of Teaching
(Unless you hold a MN tch license already)
As in other professions … this performance assessment is part of the program completion process.
Additional course fee: $270 attached to your course registration
Upload edTPA in Tk20 & submit to Pearson for scoring (using assigned voucher)

34. Still Need Your Placement?
OCE will you…
Check your Husky Net!
Good things happen for those who wait!

35. Placement Packets CONTACT YOUR CT(s) Sign Contract (all pages)
Keep white copy
May have partial placement today…OCE will contact you with more info
TURN IN:
Buff Contract
CBC: Follow your instructions!!!
CONTACT YOUR CT(s)

36. We wish you great success!