1. Support for Teacher Education Program (STEP) Office
STEP Orientation Session
Everything you Need to Know!
Student Teaching Application Procedures
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Support for Teacher Education Program (STEP) Office
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2. Clinical Practice 2/Internship 2 Placement Process
Complete Application (up to one year in advance) and submit a hardcopy to your Department Program Coordinator
Printed and signed application
Resume
Copy of your negative Mantoux Test (TB) Results
Copy Fingerprinting and Background Check Results
Copy of Substitute Certificate (if available)
Copy Unofficial Transcript
The Program Coordinator will approve and submit a hardcopy to the STEP office.
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3. Approval Prerequisites
Meet all program requirements
Take & Pass Praxis Core
At least attempt Praxis Content (prior to CPII start)
GPA of 3.0
Student with GPA between 2.75 & 2.99 may participate with department approval. Both the student and the program coordinator/faculty advisor will need to sign GPA waiver.
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4. Credentials/Clearances
STEP Orientation Session
Credentials/Clearances
Requirements vary by district, most include:
Tuberculin Screening (Mantoux Test)
Grade Point Average above minimum requirement or 3.5 or higher
Criminal Background and Fingerprinting Check
Others May Require:
Interview
Child Abuse Check
Confidentiality Agreement
Substitution Certification (Sub Cert)
Physical
FYI: Some districts will not accept TB results older than 6 months.
a professor who made them excited about learning
professors who cared about them as a person
a mentor who encouraged them to pursue their goals and dreams
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5. For more information: STEP@tcnj.edu
Things to Remember
Residency During Placement - Please put on application (if information changes notify STEP office immediately)
Students will be placed in district that is within 35 miles of TCNJ. Students needing to reside at home must get approval from their program advisor that a field supervisor can be secured. If not, a student must make different residency accommodations.
Students will not be placed in their home district.
All students will be placed in a variety of settings Urban, Suburban or Rural to ensure diverse teaching experiences.
While some students may have a slightly delayed start date in their placement, there is a 100% placement rate.
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6. Once Placement is Obtained
It is the student’s responsibility to:
Read your TCNJ s. Your placement will explain which clearances your district requires you to send.
Post a copy of all your clearance and information documents to LiveText. This can help speed up the placement process if issues occur with a placement.
Occasionally, districts will contact students to arrange interviews. Be prompt with responding.
Reach out to the district for questions regarding placement start dates.
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7. For more information: STEP@tcnj.edu
REVIEW
Application Packet
Submit to your Department:
Printed and signed application
Resume
Copy of your negative Mantoux Test (TB) Results
Copy Fingerprinting and Background Check Results
Copy of Substitute Certificate (if available)
Copy Unofficial Transcript
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8. Global Student Information
Students interested in Global Student Teaching (GST) must complete a separate online application for the program.
GST applicants will NOT be placed in the states until after their global placement is secured.
All GST applicants are required to submit fingerprints using the Substitute Teacher option. This will archive the prints and allow them to have their results transferred when needed while overseas. It is strongly suggested that GST applicants secure a substitute certification.
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