IntroductionsIntroductions

Mrs. Christina Fry Director Educational Field Experiences

Mrs. Beth McClure Administrative Assistant Educational Field Experience

Office Location/InformationOffice Location/Information

Retan 205 – Second floor

bmcclure@mansfield.edu cfry@mansfield.edu

(570) 662-4024

Check web site frequently for important information. http://mansfield.edu/teacher/

Teacher Education Teacher Education DispositionsDispositions

Teachers with positive professional dispositions tend to act in ways that elevate the profession of teaching in the eyes of others. (Ros-Voseles & Moss, 2007)

Review MU’s Disposition Policy to ensure compliance and understanding.

~ MU Teacher Education Field Experience Handbook ~

Student Teaching QualificationsStudent Teaching Qualifications

You must . . .Graduate within the academic year that you

student teach.Meet academic standards as outlined in the

college catalog, departmental, and university handbooks.

Have the appropriate GPAComplete required coursework (form 3)

Qualifications ContinuedQualifications Continued

Be approved by your department for student teaching. (Dispositions, Clearances, etc.)

Provide negative TB tine test results, ACT 34, ACT 151, and PA-FBI clearances, as well as one million dollars of professional liability insurance by posted deadlines.

Clearance DeadlinesClearance Deadlines Fall 2013 Student Teachers provide clearances and

professional liability insurance dated no earlier than February 1, 2013, and no later than June 30, 2013. Copies of all clearances need to be on file in Retan 205 by June 30th.

Spring 2014 Student Teachers provide clearances and professional liability insurance dated no earlier than June 15, 2013, and no later than September 30, 2013. Copies of all clearances need to be on file in Retan 205 by September 30th.

Make a note of these dates, your assignments may be cancelled if you do not comply with this state law and Mansfield University policy.

How do I apply for Student How do I apply for Student Teaching?Teaching?

Use the directions on the small, white piece of paper to guide you through the student teaching application process.

All of the forms needed for application to student teaching are on the Field Experience website. http://mansfield.edu/teacher/

Complete all forms outlined on the direction paper, put them in gray folder, and turn the folder into Retan 205 by October 5th.

Form 1: The Application Form 1: The Application

A sample Application Form is found on the Field Experience website – familiarize yourself with the sample before you begin to input information.

http://mansfield.edu/teacher/student-teaching/sample-application-packet/

Application Log InApplication Log In

Go to My.Mansfield to apply.

Use campus services ID to log in – same as used with D2L.

Use the tab key to move between fields.

Print out 1 copy for your application packet.

Tentative RegionsTentative Regions

Identify three teaching region choices.

Not every district listed is used each semester.

Mansfield makes final determination of location and semester of student teaching. Diversity will be considered.

Please do not contact a potential cooperating teacher and/or administrator without permission.

Unique PlacementsUnique Placements****Require Special PermissionRequire Special Permission

Alaska –Spring Assignments (no art or music)

Australia – Spring AssignmentsPhiladelphia – Fall & Spring AssignmentsWindow Rock, AZ – Spring AssignmentsIdentify your interest in any of these areas

as your third region choice.

The Application is a Guideline for The Application is a Guideline for Making Assignments Making Assignments

Every effort is made to place students within the three regions selected. However, assignments can not be guaranteed.

Under NO circumstances should a student contact districts, schools, or teachers to attempt to arrange a placement. This is a violation of the legal agreements signed between each district and Mansfield University.

Assignments ContinuedAssignments Continued

Candidates for student teaching may not be assigned within schools or school districts wherein they:

1. have attended or graduated; 2.  have children (whether natural parent or guardian) or

member of their immediate family attending; 3.  have members of the immediate family or “significant

other” employed in any capacity; 4.  have members of the immediate family serving on the

Board of Education; 5.  have members of family or their “significant other”

attending or working;

Assignment Information Assignment Information ContinuedContinued

6.  have financial ties.(Policy Passed By the Teacher Education Council of Chairpersons, April, 1998)

Great care is put into assigning placements that offer the best possible learning experiences in educationally enriching and diverse settings.

Do not sign a housing lease before receiving confirmed student teaching assignments.

Transportation and housing are the student’s responsibility.

Tentative Timeline for Tentative Timeline for AssignmentsAssignments

Approximately May 1st – Tentative assignments distributed for both fall and spring.

Approximately August 1st – Confirmed assignments e-mailed to fall student teachers.

Approximately December 1st – Confirmed assignments distributed during an on-campus meeting for spring student teachers.

Form 2: Tentative Plans Form 2: Tentative Plans

Access form at Field Experience website, http://mansfield.edu/teacher/, fill it out, and take it to your education advisor.

Consider making an appointment today.Use pencil as you plan your remaining time

at Mansfield.

Obtain your education advisor’s signature.

Keep a copy.

Preparation for Meeting with Preparation for Meeting with AdvisorAdvisor

Complete (and have a copy of) the entire contents of the packet to take to your advisor meeting.

Secondary AdvisorSecondary Advisor

Dr. Werner-Burke will hold group advising sessions for secondary majors in 209 Retan Center on the following days:

Monday, 10/1, 10-12, and Tuesday, 10/2 from 11:30-1:00.

Music and Art Advisor Music and Art Advisor MeetingsMeetings

Music students should sign up to meet with Dr. Monkelien (list on her door).

Art students should sign up to meet with Dr. Whitehouse (list on her door).

All materials should be completed and printed out prior to the conference.

Remember the application deadline is October 5th.

Form 3: Required & Form 3: Required & Recommended CoursesRecommended Courses

Fill out the section that applies to you.

Indicate the term and year you took or plan to take the courses listed. (example F/13)

Provide documentation for any course substitutions.

Other Coursework During Other Coursework During Student TeachingStudent Teaching

One course allowed ONLY IF it is the last course for graduation and/or certification.

Petition to take a course is required.

The student must register for the additional course.

Form 4: Personal Data SheetForm 4: Personal Data Sheet

Log in to My Mansfield http://my.mansfield.edu/ Click on the Student Teaching Link. Fill out the Data Sheet and submit it.  Print out

one copy to include in application packet. Type to perfection. No typos or grammatical errors. This is your first

impression on your cooperating teacher.

Personal Data Sheet Personal Data Sheet ContinuedContinued

Curriculum = major (ex. Secondary Education) *dual majors would list both

Specialization= content (ex. History); delete this if you do not have a specialization

What to turn inWhat to turn inOne Application, stapled in top left.

Tentative Plans form (in pencil) and signed by your advisor.

Required & Recommended Courses form.

One Data Sheet, stapled in top left.

Gray folder with completed label.

DUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012.

Other Points of Interest: Other Points of Interest: Registering for Student TeachingRegistering for Student Teaching

The Field Experience Office will register students for Student Teaching and Professional Seminar, the course that accompanies Student Teaching.

Petitioned courses must be registered by the student.

The Intent to Graduate form need to be turned in one year in advance. (Academic Records – Forms – Application for Graduation.)

Planning In Advance . . . Planning In Advance . . .

Student teaching is viewed as a full-time job.

Try not to work during student teaching.

If a student must work, then a form must be completed on the first day of student teaching.

If employment interferes with student teaching, a choice will have to be made.

Mansfield E-Mail AccountMansfield E-Mail Account

Important information from the Field Experience Office will be sent via Mansfield e-mail. Please get into the habit of systematically checking MU email.

Certification Testing AdviceCertification Testing Advice http://mansfield.edu/teacher/examinations/

CertificationCertification

Check PDE’s website often for certification information. Regulations change.

http://www.pde.state.pa.us/

Please Keep Us UpdatedPlease Keep Us Updated

Any change in your campus or home address should be reported to the Field Experiences Office immediately. Changes reported to Enrollment Services do not make it to the Field Experience Office.

If you discover you are unable to student teach notify the Field Experience Office immediately.

~ Thank You ~