Student Teaching Placement Meeting

Office of Clinical ExperiencesSCSU

(320) 308-4783Dec 2014

Today you will receive:

• Data Sheet: Update if needed• Student Teaching Contract

• Sign all copies, keep white

• CBC attached if required (Criminal Background Check)

Husky Net…..Check Regularly for updates, etc

Contact OCE…

• oce@stcloudstate.edu• (320) 308-4783• We will contact you with placement

information as soon as we know your placement!

ORIENTATION is Mandatory

Fri., January 9, 2015Atwood Ballroom8:30 AM-3:00 PM

Looking for rides for 2 students from Minnetonka area……see Fran Umerski

Professional Development Conference

• Attend only if you are a Spring 2015 graduate (Blk 3 & CFS 1st ST attend your final semester)

• Thursday, March 5, 2015• Get this on your calendar! Let

your CT know!• ***Fall 2015 date: Mon. Nov. 2

CBC: Required for MANY Districts

Read your attached District Requirements and FOLLOW

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:

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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!

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)

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

ST Handbook

• Download www.stcloudstate.edu/oceStudentTeaching; Handbooks

(SPED: only option is download)• Purchase at Copies Plus: call &

reserve a copy (about $10) • (320) 308-3759

Register for Student Teaching!

OCE sent you a letter;SPED sent you a letter…

Please Register OR placement may be CANCELLED

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

Elem Ed & CFS: Field Placement During ST

•Elem Ed:• MONDAYS at your

school site• Starts Monday Jan

12th!!!!• This is field, NOT

ST

•CFS K-3:• TUES/THURS at

your school site• Starts Tues. Jan.

13th

• This is field, NOT ST

Contact your CT ASAP!

CT is your Cooperating Teacher...

University Supervisor

• You will find out your University Supervisor (US) at Orientation

• Most supervisors will be at Orientation to meet with you

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!

ABSENCES

Contact your CT & your supervisor; days may need to

be made up

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…

Student Athletes

• Have you met with OCE staff to discuss practice and event/game schedules and accommodations needed?

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

Eligibility Issues?

• See Jolene in OCE

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

Still Need Your Placement?

OCE will Email you…Check your Husky Net!

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!!!

We wish you success!