410 S. 3rd Street River Falls, WI 54022 Phone: (715) 425-3774 Fax: (715) 425-0622

1. 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.
   
   
2. 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.
   
   
3. 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.
   
   
4. 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.
   
   
5. 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.
   
   
6. 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.)
   
   
7. 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.
   
   
8. 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.
   
   
9. 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.
   
   
10. Where may I student teach?
    
    Elementary students have the following areas available
    Secondary students have the following areas available