Student Teaching Placement Meeting

May 2015Office of Clinical Experiences Fran Umerski & Kathy Watson

(320) 308-4783

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., August 28, 2015 Ritsche AuditoriumStewart Hall

OR Atwood Ballroom8:30 AM-3:30 PM

Professional Development Conference

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

• Monday Nov. 2, 2015, Atwood• Get this on your calendar! Let

your CT know! • S16: Mon. April 4, 2016

CBC (Criminal Background Check): Required for

MANY DistrictsRead your attached District Requirements and FOLLOW

CBC…• Required documents are attached

to your data sheet• YOU will need to do at least one of

the following:• Fill out and return forms 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.

• Go directly to the district website if it’s listed on the handout.

• Download the CBC document(s), complete the document(s) and submit it/them along with your check to the District Office, or as directed on the website.

• If personal email addresses or phone numbers are provided, contact them if you have questions, to get forms, etc.

• 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.

Complete this CBC process TODAY….or TOMORROW

DO NOT WAIT

First Aid & CPR

• Required for CFS• Infant & Child (through age 8)

• Required for KHPE• Child & Adult

Bring copies of signed card 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 www.educationminnesota.org; “Student Members” “Join or Renew” (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 31• Spring/Fall only: Purchase again for

following Fall if needed

ST Handbook

• Download www.stcloudstate.edu/oceStudent Teaching; Handbooks

• Wait to download until Mid July for newest version

• Purchase at Copies Plus: call & reserve a copy ($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

Fall 2015 Semester:• SPED, K-12, 5-12: Full Time Student

Teaching• First Day of Student Teaching :

Between Aug 24 & Aug 31, 2015• Check with cooperating teacher!• SPED: 2 placements, 6 & 10 wks• K-12: 2 placements, 8 & 8 wks• 5-12: 1-2 placements

CFS PreK

• Methods Classes Aug. 24-Oct. 16• Equal to 2 days per week in field

placement during Methods, beginning Aug. 24th! (4 half days)

• One half day must be in an inclusive setting. Need alternate site? OCE will secure for you.

• ST: Oct. 19-Dec. 16, 2015

Elem Ed

• SEE schedule attached to contract• (K-6) In field placement on

Mondays during Methods• ST resumes Nov. 3 - Dec 16

(6-7 more weeks)

ST Dates

• MandatoryORIENTATION• Fri. Aug 28

• SPED• Aug 24/31-Oct 9• Oct 12-Dec 18

• K-12, 5-12• Aug 24/31-Oct 23• Oct 26-Dec 16

• El Ed• See contract

attachment• Spring 2016:• Mid-March to early

May

• CFS (PreK)• Oct 19-Dec 16• Spring 2016 K-3• Mid-March to early May

Contact your CT ASAP!

Today!Or

Tomorrow!

University Supervisor

• You will find out your University Supervisor at Orientation

• Most supervisors will be at Orientation to meet with you

Placement Information

• Once you begin full time ST, Follow the school calendar (Not SCSU); Follow CT schedule!!!!

• 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

• MTLE Basic Skills Testing:• Not passed?• No ST contract will be issued UNLESS

you were granted an appeal to go forward

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!!!

School Changes:

• Some of your cooperating teachers may be moved to a different school for Fall

• Each spring changes are made to teaching assignments…

• Let OCE know!

ST Start Date???

• If your school district/cooperating teacher (CT) starts the

week of August 24, you start then also.

• Verify start date with CT!!• Districts with week of Aug 24 start

date, that we know of:• Elk River, Royalton, St. Cloud Area

We wish you success!