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Field Placement Information for Faculty
Senior Student Teaching Placements
Students register on-line after department meetings are held in the fall semester, one year in advance of placement. Placements are arranged by the STEP Office. Fall student teachers are informed of their placement by September and spring student teachers are informed of their placements by January 10. See The Culminating Clinical Experience Handbook for detailed information about Senior Student Teaching and Internship II programs.
| Progam | Placement | Description | Professor's Role | STEP Office's Role | Schools & Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood/Elementary, Secondary Education | Freshman Field Placement | Brief observation in schools | Directs student and informs STEP Office | STEP Office informs district | Per professor |
| Sophomore Field Experience for Early Childhood/Elementary, Secondary Education | Observation and some small group work | Meets with STEP regarding school selection | Formalizes arrangement | Arranged, prior semester* | |
| Junior Practicum for Early Childhood/Elementary | Mathematics, Science and Technology | Meets with STEP regarding school selection | Formalizes arrangement | Arranged, prior semester* | |
| Special Education | Sophomore and Junior Field Experiences | To be arranged in consultation with STEP Office the semester prior to placement* | |||
| Health and Exercise Science | Sophomore and Junior Field Experiences | To be arranged in consultation with STEP Office the semester prior to placement* | |||
| Art, Music, Tech Studies | Sophomore and Junior Field Experiences | To be arranged in consultation with STEP Office the semester prior to placement* | |||
*No later than November 15 for spring semester and May 15 for fall semester
Graduate Internship Placements
Master of Arts in Teaching, Internship I - To be arranged in consultation with STEP Office during the summer prior to placement Students are placed during the fall semester. Internship II
Master of Arts in Teaching, Internship II - MAT students register for their internship II experience on-line during the summer and are placed in a school district during the spring semester. Students are informed of their placements by January 10. Special education MAT students are placed during the following fall semester (3rd semester of matriculation).
