1. Student Teaching Placement Meeting Office of Clinical Experiences SCSU (320) 308-4783 Dec 2014

2. Today you will receive: Data Sheet: Update if needed Student Teaching Contract Sign all copies, keep white CBC attached if required (Criminal Background Check)

3. Husky Net…..Check Regularly for updates, etc

4. Contact OCE… oce@stcloudstate.edu (320) 308-4783 We will contact you with placement information as soon as we know your placement!

5. ORIENTATION is Mandatory Fri., January 9, 2015 Atwood Ballroom 8:30 AM-3:00 PM Looking for rides for 2 students from Minnetonka area……see Fran Umerski

6. Professional Development Conference Attend only if you are a Spring 2015 graduate (Blk 3 & CFS 1 st ST attend your final semester) Thursday, March 5, 2015 Get this on your calendar! Let your CT know! ***Fall 2015 date: Mon. Nov. 2

7. CBC: Required for MANY Districts Read your attached District Requirements and FOLLOW

8. CBC… Required documents may be attached to your data sheet Fill out and return 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. OR:

9. Go directly to the district website if it’s listed on the handout. Download the CBC document(s), complete and submit along with your check to the District Office, or as directed on the website. If personal email addresses or phone numbers are provided, access them if you have questions, to get forms, etc.

10. All forms must be submitted to the district. You must carefully read the information provided by your assigned district, as procedures and requirements vary among districts.

11. Your placement will be cancelled by the school district if this CBC information isn’t provided in a timely manner. Do TODAY!!!!!! NOTE: These are the only districts of which we are aware that require a CBC before you begin student teaching.

12. First Aid & CPR Required for CFS Infant, Child through age 8 Required for KHPE PE; PE/Health: Child & Adult Bring signed copies to OCE Required BEFORE you can ST!

13. Liability Insurance REQUIRED $25,000 Liability coverage Ed MN (Education MN) Student Membership ($25 Academic Yr) Sign up ONLINE! Liability Insurance: Education MN Apply Online! www.educationminnesota.org; “Who We Are”, “Student Program” (need credit card) www.educationminnesota.org

14. Liability Insurance Email Confirmation: COPY TO OCE! OR copy of check to Education MN PRIOR TO Student Teaching Effective for School Year Sept 1 - Aug 30 Spring/Fall ST?: must purchase again for Fall

15. ST Handbook Download www.stcloudstate.edu/oce www.stcloudstate.edu/oce StudentTeaching; Handbooks (SPED: only option is download) Purchase at Copies Plus: call & reserve a copy (about $10) (320) 308-3759

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

17. ST Dates, S15 ORIENTATION Fri. Jan 9 SPED Jan 12-Feb 20 Feb 23-May 8 K-12, 5-12 Jan 12-Mar 6 Mar 9-May 6 El Ed (+CFS K-3) Mar 16-May 8 Fall 2015: Class starts Aug. 24 ST:Aug 31-Sept 11 & Nov 2- Dec 16 CFS (PreK) Fall 2015: Classes begin Aug. 24 Fall PreK ST: Oct 19-Dec 16

18. Elem Ed & CFS: Field Placement During ST Elem Ed: MONDAYS at your school site Starts Monday Jan 12 th !!!! This is field, NOT ST CFS K-3: TUES/THURS at your school site Starts Tues. Jan. 13 th This is field, NOT ST

19. Contact your CT ASAP! CT is your Cooperating Teacher...

20. University Supervisor You will find out your University Supervisor (US) at Orientation Most supervisors will be at Orientation to meet with you

21. Placement Information Follow the school calendar and CT schedule!!!! (Not SCSU) Schools have the right to cancel your placement/remove ST: Lack of initiative Poor performance Unprofessional behavior We are GUESTS in the school!

22. ABSENCES Contact your CT & your supervisor; days may need to be made up

23. 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…

24. Student Athletes Have you met with OCE staff to discuss practice and event/game schedules and accommodations needed?

25. 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

26. Eligibility Issues? See Jolene in OCE

27. 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 fee: $300 when you submit for official scoring, towards end of semester (upload in Tk20 & submit to Pearson) MN students receive a $30 refund

28. Still Need Your Placement? OCE will Email you… Check your Husky Net!

29. 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!!!

30. We wish you success!