School of Education Field Placement Office

1. School of Education Field Placement Office Welcome …

2. Cooperation with Local Area Schools and Education Majors Supplying Teachers throughout the United States.

3. Field Placement Office Communication

4. Pre-Student Teaching Field Experience: First-Level First–level field experience offers an opportunity for teacher education students to explore a variety of teaching styles, and strategies through job shadowing and hands-on experiences. Elementary: 40-hour field placement K-5 any grade 6,7,8 Middle School-subject area specific Secondary: 40-hour field placement 6-12 any grade, subject area specific (major/minor) Art Education: 40-hour field placement K-12 any grade

5. Pre-Student Teaching Field Experience: Second-Level Second–level field experience is an expansion of the first level, offering additional opportunities to plan, guest present, and experience classroom management. Elementary: 80-hour field placement K-5 any grade 6,7,8 Middle School-subject area specific Secondary: 80-hour field placement 6-12 any grade, subject area specific (major/minor) Art Education: 80-hour field placement K-12 any grade

6. Student Teaching Field Experience: Third-Level • Student teaching is the capstone assignment allowing teacher education students to implement skills learned in university course work and pre-student teaching field experiences. • Student teachers: • Teach all day, everyday for a minimum of 15-weeks. • Work with certified master teachers. • Teach at the appropriate level and subject(s). • Participate in the Professional Seminar course.

7. Principal Responsibilities • Review teacher education candidate credentials. • Determine an appropriate placement. • Encourage staff to work with FSU staff and students Note:Many people will be working together to make this experience a success for all.

8. Mentor Teacher Responsibilities • Interview the teacher education candidate to assure a ‘good-fit’ • Orient the teacher education student to the school building • Prepare your pupils for working with a teacher education student. • Model best practices • Schedule planning sessions (Please share lesson plans, materials, and texts.)

9. Mentor Teacher Responsibilities • Discuss the art of teaching. • Coach your teacher education student. Explain the why’s and how’s of your classroom management and teaching style. • Assess and evaluate. • Work collaboratively with the university instructor.

10. Teacher Education Student Responsibilities • Interview for the field experience placement. • Practice professional behavior • Accept teaching responsibilities • Follow the mentor teacher’s coaching. • Communicate often with your mentor teacher and university instructor concerning your progress

11. University Instructor Responsibilities • Provide information regarding the requirements and expectations for the teacher education student. • Provide support and work collaboratively with the mentor teacher. • Observe, guide and encourage the pre-service teacher. • Be available to assess and evaluate performance and progress with the mentor teacher and teacher education student.

12. School of Education Field Placement Offices • Contact Information • Main Campus (Big Rapids): 231.591.2689 • Grand Rapids Campus: 616.233.3960 • Grand Rapids-Kendall: 616.451.1868 • Northern Region Campus (Traverse City): 231.995.1739 • Southeast Region Campus (Flint): 810.232.8430

13. We look forward to working with you! Your partnership is appreciated. Without you, new teachers would not experience authentic practice. THANK YOU!!