2.  Speech-Language Pathology: 10 weeks  Art/PE/Special Education: 8 weeks at elementary AND 8 weeks at middle/junior OR high school  Elementary Education: 8 weeks at a primary AND 8 weeks at an intermediate level  All other majors: 8 weeks middle/junior high AND 8 weeks high school

3.  Indiana (except Tippecanoe County)  Nearby Illinois (not Chicago area)  Cannot student teach in school attended or where you may have family ties  Cannot be a paid coach while student teaching in a school/corporation

4.  If interested in student teaching abroad or within the Navajo Nation, please see the Cultural Immersions link on the Education Student Services Website under “Student Teaching.”

5.  Work according to your host school calendar—not ISU’s calendar  May need to make housing changes  Fall/Spring Break is according to your host school

6.  You will be assigned a university supervisor who is an adjunct faculty member  You are encouraged to not work outside student teaching  You may not take classes except those required for your student teaching semester—check with your advisor for the appropriate courses

7.  A word about Facebook…

8. Application is a three-step process: ◦ Step 1 – Fill out the “Student Teaching Application Form” in Tk20. (instruction sheet provides more details)  If you have trouble accessing your account – contact Ryan Hamilton at ryan.hamilton@indstate.eduryan.hamilton@indstate.edu  Meet with your advisor/program coordinator to review placement requests (depending on program)

9. ◦ Step 2 – Download the “Student Teaching Placement Resume” in Word format that is linked from Step 1  Fill out your information on the form and save on your computer  Turn in a total of five printed copies of this document with your original signature on each copy (NO STAPLES!)

10.  Step 3 – Run an unofficial transcript from your ISU Portal account. (instruction sheet provides more details) ◦ Make five copies of your unofficial transcript ◦ Attach one copy to each copy of your signed Student Teaching Placement Resume (using paperclips only)

11.  Turn all paperwork in to the Education Student Services Office, Room 115, University Hall  Applications must be submitted by Friday, January 27 by 4:30 p.m.

12.  Once applications are received, placement will begin  DO NOT contact schools—Education Student Services will do that  Many schools will require an interview prior to consideration for placements--you will be contacted directly  Notification of placements will be done in Tk20

13.  After you receive your placement information, please contact the teacher and arrange a meeting  Attend the mandatory Student Teaching Orientation Meeting: ◦ In November for Spring Student Teachers ◦ In April for Fall Student Teachers

14.  You will: ◦ be provided with an overview of your student teaching semester ◦ meet a University Supervisor ◦ receive universal precautions training ◦ meet other student teachers in your area

15. Questions?