Department of Education : Student Teaching

Applications

• Student Teaching Requirements (Please read before submitting your application.)
• (Both of the following documents must be completed and submitted for your application to be processed.)
  Student Teaching Application (For MAC users please use this Application)
• Student Teacher Interview Questionnaire (Your application will not be processed without the interview.)

The application has been installed on the computers in the Educational Technology Center in Black Hall. The application is in MS Word table format document.

Directions for completing the application are located on the counter in the Educational Technology Center (ETC). If you have questions about completing the application, the ETC employees will be happy to assist you.

The NEW format makes the application very easy to complete. Once the document is open, you just click on the desired cell and enter information.

Documents

Deadlines

Applications will be accepted in Black 101 anytime before 5:00 PM on the dates listed below:

• October 1 for Spring quarter of the following year
• February 1 for the Fall quarter of the same year
• April 1 for Winter quarter of the following year

Don't wait until the last minute, complete your application early and return it to Black 101.

A completed Certification/Graduation packet must be submitted prior to or at the same time as your student teaching application. Check the deadline dates for Graduation applications at Mitchell Hall. Certification paperwork should be returned to Black Hall, Room 228 and the Graduation packets should be returned to Mitchell Hall. Both are available either online or from the Certification Office, Black Hall, Room 228, with the appropriate fee.

Pre-Requisites

• 3.0 GPA at the time of application and for the last 45 graded quarter credits
• WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance
• 75% of major and minor completed (Elementary Education majors must have completed EDRD 308, EDRD 309, EDEL 323 and EDRD 420 as part of the 75%)
• Endorsement by major and minor department, when necessary
• Successful completion of the Professional Education Program courses (EDF 302, EDCS 444, and EDCS 424 may be taken after student teaching)
• Grades of "C" or higher in English 101, 102, major, minor, and the Professional Education Program courses
• Grades of "C-" or above in basic and breadth courses
• Music Majors - successful completion of the Piano Proficiency Test
• Successful completion of all portions of the West "B" test.

Geographic Assignments

• Not all areas of geographic preference are available as options for placement in every quarter.
• In areas where placement options are limited, students will be chosen based on a random lottery system. Typically, this refers only to Kittitas County placements (where there are usually no more than 8 placements available in any given quarter), but may also apply to other areas as well, based on district need and availability of cooperating teachers. Extenuating personal or professional circumstances for areas with limited placement will not be considered in such areas.
• No placements will be sought in areas where full-time supervisors are not available to seek placements (typically, placements are sought in areas near the 6 University Centers).

Interview

Student teaching interviews are mandatory. Sign-up sheets will be posted approximately two weeks after the deadline date. You must sign-up for a 15 minute interview. This interview provides the contact between student teacher and supervisor and allows the supervisor to get to know the student teacher. Students can also discuss questions and concerns regarding student teaching with the supervisor. Appropriate interview attire is suggested.

Registration

You are responsible for registering for the appropriate section of EDCS 442 - Student Teaching using SAFARI. Permission numbers will be sent to your CWU Groupwise account during pre-registration for the quarter which you have applied to student teach. You will have until the end of the change of course schedule period to register for student teaching, pre-registration is not required by the Department of Education. However, please note that you may have to pre-register for financial aid.

Credits / Cost

The 16 credits earned for student teaching are charged at the full-time quarterly tuition rate.

Required Text

The Student Teaching packet will be provided at orientation. The packet will include Student Teaching Handbook.

Identification Card

A student teacher identification card must be obtained either from the Connection Card office in the SubRec (for main campus students) or at CWU centers (for cohort students). The card may be obtained after May 15 for fall quarter Student Teaching, November 1 for winter quarter Student Teaching, and February 1 for spring quarter Student Teaching. The card is provided free of charge and will be required by most supervisors.

Placements

Your supervisor is responsible for securing your student teaching placement. Information will be posted in Black 101 as it is received. Most schools finalize placements around finals week.

Orientation

The student teaching orientation meeting will be scheduled by your supervisor. Attendance is mandatory. If you can't attend, prior arrangements must be made with your supervisor or you will be dropped from student teaching. Orientation information will be posted in Black Hall, room 101 and may be provided by your supervisor at the student teaching interview.

Questions

Contact your advisor or Jan Case, Black Hall 101-4, (509) 963-3412, e-mail: casej@cwu.edu.