STUDENT

TEACHIN

G

PRE-A

PPLIC

ATIO

N

PROCESS

NO

RT

HE

RN

MI C

HI G

AN

UN

I VE

RS

I TY

• 1

STUDENT TEACHING PRE-APPLICATION

PROCESS

M I C H A E L J . D O N H O S T , E D . D .D I R E C T O R O F F I E L D E X P E R I E N C E S

S C H O O L O F E D U C AT I O N N O RT H E R N M I C H I G A N U N I V E R S I T Y

 

• © R O D N E Y H . C L A R K E N , 2 0 0 6 ( U P D AT E D B Y J O E L U B I G , 2 0 0 8 ; 2 0 0 9 ; 2 0 11 ; U P D AT E D B Y A B B Y S TA N D E R F O R D , 2 0 1 2 ; 2 0 1 3 ;

U P D AT E D B Y M I C H A E L D O N H O S T, 2 0 1 4 )• 2

TWO SEMESTERS BEFORE STUDENT TEACHING, TEACHER CANDIDATESShould attend the student teaching pre-application

meeting as scheduled by the Director of Field Experiences in Whitman Commons.

Complete the online pre-application in the Education tab on their MyNMU site or at http://www.nmu.edu/education/node/167

• 3

STUDENT TEACHING PRE-APPLICATION

Requires candidates to complete information and to read and agree to the

“Student Teaching Statement Of Understanding” which will be covered in the following slides along with explanations about the statements as needed.

• 4

1. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

I understand that I must meet all requirements for student teaching prior to

student teaching and that if the Director of Field Experiences does not

approve my student teaching application, I will not be given a student

teaching assignment.

Compliance with all of the stated admission and retention requirements. For

example: Have a 2.70 GPA or above overall, in the major, minor(s),

Professional Education Sequence and the planned program and required

cognates combined where applicable, with no grade of C or lower and only

one repeat allowed in each category (5 total).• 5

Submit an application for student teaching by the end of the second week of the semester prior to the semester that the student teaching is anticipated.

Removal of all “I” or “X” grades.

A “C” or above in all education and specialized secondary methods courses.

Completion of all course requirements in the student’s major and minor(s). Requests for exceptions of this requirement will be reviewed by the student’s advisor and the Director of Field Experiences.

Satisfy the faculty that he/she possesses the knowledge, skills and attributes which are necessary and desirable for successful teaching… Students who are found to lack the necessary knowledge, skills and attributes for effective teaching may be dismissed from Teacher Education.

Maintain minimum standards of behavior as prescribed in the section addressing professional integrity.

• 6

2. STUDENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENTSI understand that all student teaching assignments are made

by the School

of Education and that the assignment is dependent upon the availability of

suitable student teaching sites as determined by the School of Education.

Student teaching assignments will not be made in the school district from

which I have graduated, have close relatives involved, have children in the

school district or have done significant subbing.

• 7

Student teaching assignments will only be in approved sites which may not be

available in areas requested. Student teaching placements in Marquette County

cannot be guaranteed.

I will not attempt to make any part of these arrangements on my own unless given

permission by the Director of Field Experiences.

Although the prospective student teacher may express a preference, the final decision

as to type of assignment, geographical area, school system, grade level and teacher is

made by the Director of Field Experiences in cooperation with university supervisors

and schools.

• 8

FULL AND SPLIT ASSIGNMENTS

Full: Normal assignment is sixteen weeks with one supervising teacher.

Advantage: you can develop a longer term and more in-depth experience with a teacher and students.

Split: Generally eight weeks with one teacher, and the following eight weeks

with another in another subject or grade. May also split among different

teachers for part of the day throughout the semester.

Advantage: has broader and more varied experiences with different teachers, grade levels, subjects and/or settings.

• 9

SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS

Do the first eight weeks in their base certification area and the second

eight weeks in a special education setting, along with a four week special

education internship the May before their student teaching.

• 10

SECONDARY EDUCATION CANDIDATESWill be interviewed by the advisor for their major who

makes the recommendation for placement to the Director.

Are placed in the middle and/or high school in their majors, and if practical, in their minors, except physical education, art and music who may be assigned to a K-12 setting.

• 11

STUDENT TEACHERS ARE ASSIGNEDTo selected schools in our area: the Upper Peninsula and

Northeastern Wisconsin.

Out of area according to policies (see next slides).

According to quality of placement, not financial considerations. Students may pay additional costs for some placements.

• 12

OUT OF AREA ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSAn acceptable host institution and/or supervisor.

Students have a 3.0 or higher GPA in their major, minor and cumulative.

Students submit a letter of intent.

Faculty members approve the candidate for an out of area placement. ( at least two letters of recommendation)

Student agrees to pay any and all additional costs related to the out-of-area or overseas experience.

• 13

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSGreen Bay Area Public Schools Before student teaching placement will be confirmed, you

must have a TB Test and pass a background check.

Illinois Before student teaching, you must pass the Illinois Basic

Skills Test and Illinois content area test.

• 14

URBAN SITE EXAMPLES

In Michigan: Detroit, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids and NMU Charter schools in Flint and Pontiac

Within four hours drive from Marquette: Green Bay and Sault Ste Marie, Ontario

Chicago, IL area

Sheboygan, WI

• 15

RURAL SITE EXAMPLESMany sites throughout the area offer unique

opportunities to teach in very

small rural schools. For example, there are one and two room elementary

schools in Toivola, Skanee, and Copper Harbor and several other schools

that have less than 100 students, some within thirty miles of NMU, such as

Autrain-Onota and Burt Township Public Schools.

• 16

AMERICAN INDIAN SITESNMU Charter Schools in the Upper Peninsula:

Nah Tah Wahsh PSA (K-12), Hannahville, MI

Bahweting Anishnabe PSA (K-8), Sault Ste Marie, MI

Other sites:

We are able to place student teacher in schools on several reservations around the country.

• 17

ALTERNATIVE SITESNMU Charter School: North Star Public School Academy

(K-12), Marquette, MI

Marquette Area Public Schools Alternative Education Program (9-12)

Other sites are available in and out of the area.

• 18

PAROCHIAL AND PRIVATE SITESA number of Catholic schools serve as sites throughout

the area.

Other religiously affiliated and independent private sites are available.

• 19

ETHNICALLY/RACIALLY DIVERSE SITES OUT OF AREACandidates interested in working with culturally and racially

diverse students to

further develop a multicultural and global perspective, may apply to student teach in

any school with 20% or more minority population.

• 20

SITES WITH LOW INCOME AND EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTSMost of the sites in our area have a high percentages of

low income and

exceptional students. For example, Gwinn Area Public Schools have 100% of

students at KI Sawyer eligible for free and reduced lunch.

• 21

INTERNATIONAL SITESEducators Abroad

Europe & Asia: Department of Defense

England: www.edgehill.ac.uk

Ecuador: www.usfq.edu.ec

New Zealand: www.jcl.co.nz

Mexico, China, Russia and other sites around the world are also options.

The same requirements apply for international sites as

for the out of area sites.

• 22

ADVANTAGES OF STUDENT TEACHING OVERSEAS 1. International experiences that will enrich your

career and life.2. Students may be eligible to use most types of

financial aid for their study abroad costs.3. Tuition is applied toward overseas program costs.4. For more info contact Susan Morgan, Coordinator-

Education Abroad and Exchange Programs, in the International Programs Office.

• 23

MARRIAGE POLICYCandidates may student teach where spouse is

employed according to

availability of student teaching placements, supervision and other policies.

• 24

PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPLICATIONComplete the online pre-application in the Education tab

on their MyNMU site or at http://www.nmu.edu/education/node/167

• 25

3. HOUSING

I understand that I am responsible for securing living accommodations.

• 26

4. WORKINGI understand that I am to keep myself free of campus

and work

responsibilities during weekdays while student teaching to allow for a full

time commitment to teaching, but that I may work Friday 6:00 p.m. until

Sunday 6:00 p.m. However, I may be asked to terminate such work should

the activities interfere with my performance in student teaching.

• 27

5. TAKING COURSESI understand that I will not be permitted to enroll in

courses other than

student teaching, the student teaching seminar, classroom management

and multicultural education during the semester I am student teaching,

unless I have written permission from the Director of Field Experiences.

• 28

6. APPLICATION DUEI understand that it is my responsibility to submit all

materials for the

application for student teaching in complete and accurate form by the

second Friday of the semester before I student teach, or I may not be

assigned.

• 29

7. ADDRESS CHANGEI understand that it is my responsibility to keep the Office of

Field Experiences

informed of any address, phone number, name and/or status change.

• 30

8. INELIGIBILITY I understand that it is my responsibility to report to the

Director of Field

Experiences, as soon as possible, any grade or matter which would make

me ineligible for student teaching. Failure to do so may result in denial to

student teach.

• 31

9. WITHDRAWAL

I understand that it is my responsibility to notify the Director of Field

Experiences in writing at least 30 days in advance of my student teaching if I

decide to withdraw my application for student teaching.

• 32

10. MTTC BASIC SKILLSI must pass the MTTC Basic Skills Tests before I can take

methods and

student teach.

• 33

11. MTTC SUBJECT AREAS & CPRI understand that I must pass the appropriate MTTC

subject area tests,

complete Red Cross or American Heart Association CPR and First Aid

training before I will be certified and that some states have additional

requirements for teacher certification.

• 34

12. RECORD KEEPINGI understand that the School of Education may only

keep Teacher Education

records for one year.

• 35

13. LEGAL CONVICTIONSI understand that I am responsible for notifying the

Director of Teacher Education Student Services of any legal convictions between now and the completion of my program.

Districts vary as to their requirements for background checks. MAPS requires their student teachers to have substitute teaching permits.

• 36

APPLICATION AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTSRequirements completed after the announced deadline

may jeopardize the

chances for a placement, as well as the location and/or grade level

preference requested by the applicant.

• 37

YOUR APPLICATION INFORMATION WILL BE SENT TO A SCHOOL

The semester before you student teach, requesting a placement for you.

Information about your placement will be emailed to you as soon as we get it and can be found at

http://aditweb.nmu.edu/Education/teacher/student/login.php

• 38

WE WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED VIA YOUR NMU EMAIL ABOUTyour student teaching application process

placement information

future meetings

additional requirements

potential jobs

• 39

BY THE SECOND FRIDAY OF THE SEMESTER BEFORE STUDENT TEACHING, TEACHER CANDIDATESMust submit their application for student teaching

online on the Education tab at MyNMU (http://my.nmu.edu)

The Student Teaching Orientation Meeting will be held near the end of the semester prior to your student teaching to help prepare you.

• 40

INFORMATION FOR STUDENT TEACHING

@ http://www.nmu.edu/education Secretary: Tracy VanAbel, 227-2160, School of Education,

179 Whitman Hall, NMU, 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette, MI 49855 fe@nmu.edu

Director: Dr. Michael Donhost, 227-1881, 179C Whitman Hall, mdonhost@nmu.edu

• 41