1. Application to Student Teach

2. Students will apply on-line (https://svsu.tk20.com) to student teach. Fall application period is November one year in advance. Winter application period is March one year in advance. This is the only time the Database is open.

3. Click on “Save Draft” during the application process and when the application is completed Watch e-mail for feedback on application. Beginning April for fall and September for winter, watch for placement e-mail or questions about your placement. Contact school within 10 days of receiving placement. Interview with principal and cooperating teacher. Dress professionally Ask questions Start date Subject(s) to be taught School day E-mail Clinical Experiences Office. Sample placement e-mail Placement Process

4. Early Childhood Counties during student teaching include:  Arenac (only Standish)  Bay  Huron (only Huron ISD)  Midland  Saginaw  Tuscola  Huron  Genesee  Lapeer

5. REGISTER during open registration for the appropriate student teaching class on Cardinal Direct. TE 420 Elementary Student Teaching (10 credits) + TE 410 Seminar (2 credits) TEMS 422 Secondary Student Teaching (10 credits) + TEMS 412 Seminar (2 credits) TE 460 Special Education Student Teaching (6 credits) + TE 445 Seminar (2 credits) TE 660 Special Education Practicum (4 credits). There is no seminar with this class.

6. At the time of registration, apply for graduation through the registrar’s office. Periodically visit an education advisor Perform an informal audit through Cardinal Direct Complete all methods classes as well as major and minor classes Take the MTTC subject area test(s) Have a background check including FBI fingerprinting (Alicea will email you information pertaining to this.) Before you Student Teach:

7. Classes may NOT be taken during student teaching. Information regarding the Student Teaching Orientation will be sent to your SVSU e-mail. All communications (placement information, orientation information, etc.) will be made through your SVSU e-mail. Additional Information

8. Current first aid & adult & child CPR certification from American Heart Association, American Red Cross, American Safety & Health Institute, Darev Safety Consultants, Emergency Care and Safety Institute, and EMS Safety Services, Inc. Additional Requirements

9. Student MEA/NEA membership Dues are $27 (is subject to change) Membership is from September 1 through August 31 of any year Provides substantial liability insurance You will not be able to enter the classroom if your SMEA membership card is not verified and/or received by the Office of Clinical Experiences. This could result in a delay in you beginning your student teaching experience. Additional Requirements

10. Your application will be distributed to administrators and teachers for the purpose of securing a student teaching placement. All placements are arranged through the Office of Clinical Experiences. SVSU Students are never to arrange their own placements. Application Preview

11. Go to https://svsu.tk20.com Log in using your SVSU user name and password If you get a message the connection is untrusted, click on “I Understand the Risks”

12.  Click on the Applications Tab

13. Click on Create

14. Click on the appropriate application by clicking on the name TE 420 Elementary Education Student Teaching Application Winter 2016 TE 460A Special Education (Another Teacher’s Classroom) Student Teaching Application Winter 2016 TE 460B Special Education (Own Classroom) Student Teaching Application Winter 2016 TE 660A Special Education (Another Teacher’s Classroom) Practicum Application Winter 2016 TE 660B Special Education (Own Classroom) Practicum Application Winter 2016 TEMS 422 Secondary Education Student Teaching Application Winter 2016

15. You will want to click “Save Draft” throughout the application & when completed with the application Your application will be reviewed and if there are any changes necessary, you will receive an email. DO NOT CLICK ON “SUBMIT APPLICATION NOW” BUTTON

16. Select the semester you plan to student teach Be sure to read each question carefully Select both a first and second county choice Click the “Save Draft” button before going to the next page Sample page General Information

17. Use a word processing program One page maximum, 41 lines including space between paragraphs 1 ¼” margins and 11 pt. Arial font Format is narrative Weave topics into 3 or 4 paragraphs Double space using hard returns between paragraphs only Avoid using asterisks, dashes, accent marks, and bullets Free of spelling errors or grammatical mistakes Autobiography

18. Experience with children in schools and/or community settings Work experiences, especially those in which you worked with people College and/or community service activities Talents and skills, hobbies and/or recreational activities, travel Awards, published materials, letters of commendation received Philosophy of education; why do you want to teach? Autobiography Contents

19. Sample autobiography Web application Hit the “Save Draft” button found on the bottom before continuing to next page Autobiography Samples

20. List specific schools including Years attended Year graduated Most recent first Include colleges, high school, junior high/middle school, and elementary school Sample listing Application Education

21. List all courses taken Organize list in categories (i.e.; major, minors, professional studies, general education) Include all classes that will be completed prior to student teaching Do NOT include course numbers or grades, just course titles Sample listing Application page Academics

22. Everything should be free of spelling errors and grammatical mistakes Save at the end of each page as you complete it SVSU Students are never to arrange their own placements. Samples Elementary application Secondary application Special education application Important Reminders

23. Contact Clinical Experiences E-mail: clinicalexp@svsu.educlinicalexp@svsu.edu Give detailed description of problem or question Call: (989) 964-7109 Stop by the Office of Clinical Experiences in GN 298. Questions