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Student Teaching Frequently Asked Questions
- May I make my own student teaching placement?
Students are not permitted to make their own placements. All placements
are made through the Field Experience Office.
- May I be placed with a teacher in my hometown?
In almost every case, the answer is no. On rare occasions, there
may be extenuating circumstances that warrant an exception to this policy.
- I’ve received my placement, but have no idea where the school
is located. How can I get directions to the school?
This site has a link to “Map
Quest.”[external link] Simply click on the link and provide
the necessary information. “Map
Quest”[external link] will provide you with directions.
- Where do I find the evaluation forms my cooperating teacher must complete
for my student teaching/internship experience?
You will receive the evaluation rubric at your first student teaching
seminar.
- I have been offered a position as a classroom teacher, but the position
begins before I complete student teaching. May I finish student teaching
early in order to accept the position?
Student teaching is a University class. It is a full day, full
semester experience following the cooperating teacher’s
schedule and calendar. Students may not “finish” early in
order to accept a position.
- What happens if the Student Teaching Office can’t find a placement
for me?
The Student Teaching office can not guarantee placements. We do
make every effort to accommodate all requests to student teach. However
some circumstances beyond our control may affect the number of placements
available during a given term. (work to rule, teacher strikes, total
number of requests.)
- What if there are serious problems with my placement?
We do our very best to resolve any problematic situations, whether
they occur before or during student teaching. It may be possible to
find a new placement if the situation cannot be resolved, and either
the principal, cooperating teacher, or university supervisor recommends
that a change be made.
- What happens if I don’t like my placement or cooperating teacher?
Students always have the option of withdrawing from student teaching
(following the guidelines for withdrawing from any course) and receiving
a new placement during a subsequent semester.
- What if I become sick during my placement.
We work with the student, cooperating teacher, and supervisor to
resolve the situation, with as little disruption as possible. If an
illness is for a prolonged period of time the student may need to withdrawal
and complete student teaching during another semester.
- Where may I student teach?
Here is a list of the particpating school districts we make placements with.
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