Student Teaching Placement Meeting May 2014

1. Student Teaching Placement MeetingMay 2014 Office of Clinical Experiences Fran Umerski & Kathy Watson (320) 308-4783

2. Today you will receive: • Data Sheet: Update if needed • Student Teaching Contract • Sign all copies, keep white • CBC attached if required (Criminal Background Check)

3. Husky Net…..Check Regularly for updates, etc

4. Contact OCE… • oce@stcloudstate.edu • (320) 308-4783 • We will contact you with placement information as soon as we know your placement!

5. ORIENTATION is Mandatory Fri., August 22, 2014 Ritsche Auditorium Stewart Hall OR Atwood Ballroom 8:30 AM-3:30 PM

6. Professional Development Conference • Attend only if you are a Fall 2014 graduate (Blk 3 & CFS 1st ST attend your final semester) • Monday Nov. 3, 2014, Atwood • Get this on your calendar! Let your CT know! • S15: Thurs. March 5, 2015

7. CBC (Criminal Background Check): Required for MANY Districts Read your attached District Requirements and FOLLOW

8. CBC… • Required documents are attached to your data sheet • YOU will need to do at least one of the following: • Fill out and return forms to the District…read directions! • Some districts will accept a CBC performed by another district, if it’s less than 1 year old. Contact both districts to see if this is possible.

9. Godirectly to the district website if it’s listed on the handout. • Download the CBC document(s), complete the document(s) and submit it/them along with your check to the District Office, or as directed on the website.

10. If personal email addresses or phone numbers are provided, contact them if you have questions, to get forms, etc. • You must carefully read the information provided by your assigned district, as procedures and requirements vary among districts.

11. Your placement will be cancelled by the school district if this CBC information isn’t provided in a timely manner.

12. Complete this CBC process TODAY….or TOMORROW DO NOT WAIT

13. First Aid & CPR • Required for CFS • Infant & Child (through age 8) • Required for KHPE • Child & Adult Bring copies of signed card copies to OCE **Required BEFORE you can ST!

14. Liability Insurance • REQUIRED • $25,000 Liability coverage • Ed MN (Education MN) Student Membership ($25 Academic Yr) • Sign up ONLINE! Liability Insurance: Education MN www.educationminnesota.org; “Student Members” “Join or Renew” (need credit card)

15. Liability Insurance • Email Confirmation: • COPY TO OCE! • OR copy of check to Education MN • PRIOR TO Student Teaching • Effective for School Year • Sept 1 - Aug 31 • Spring/Fall only: Purchase again for following Fall if needed

16. ST Handbook • Download www.stcloudstate.edu/oce Student Teaching; Handbooks • Wait to download until Mid July for newest version • Purchase at Copies Plus: call & reserve a copy ($10) • (320) 308-3759

17. Register for Student Teaching! OCE sent you a letter; SPED sent you a letter… Please Register OR placement may be CANCELLED

18. Fall 2014 Semester: • SPED, K-12, 5-12: Full Time Student Teaching • First Day of Student Teaching : August 25, 2014 • SPED: 2 placements, 6 & 10 wks • K-12: 2 placements, 8 & 8 wks • 5-12: 1-2 placements

19. CFS PreK • Methods Classes Aug. 25- Oct. 17 • Equal to 2 days per week in field placement during Methods, beginning Aug. 25th! • ST: Oct. 20-Dec. 19, 2014

20. Elem Ed & K-3 • ST Aug. 25-Sept. 5 (workshop week through first week of school) • Methods classes start Sept. 8 for 8 weeks • (K-6) In field placement on Mondays during Methods • (K-3) In field placement on T/TH during Methods • ST resumes Nov. 3 - Dec 19 (6-7 more weeks)

21. Mandatory ORIENTATION Fri. Aug 22 SPED Aug 25-Oct 10 Oct 13-Dec 19 K-12, 5-12 Aug 25-Oct 17 Oct 20-Dec 17 El Ed (+CFS K-3) Aug 25-Sept 5 & Nov. 3-Dec 19 Spring 2015: Mid-March to early May CFS (PreK) Oct 20-Dec 19 Spring 2015 K-3 Mid-March to early May ST Dates

22. Contact your CT ASAP! Today! Or Tomorrow!

23. University Supervisor • You will find out your University Supervisor at Orientation • Most supervisors will be at Orientation to meet with you

24. Placement Information • Once you begin full time ST, Follow the school calendar (Not SCSU); Follow CT schedule!!!! • Schools have the right to cancel your placement/remove ST: • Lack of initiative • Poor performance • Unprofessional behavior • We are GUESTS in the school!

25. ABSENCES Contact your CT & your supervisor; days may need to be made up

26. Outside Job ? • This is discouraged due to the many requirements of student teaching • An outside job can NOT interfere with your student teaching schedule or requirements! Coaching is considered a job…

27. Student Athletes • Have you met with OCE staff to discuss practice and event/game schedules and accommodations needed?

28. Need to Withdraw from Student Teaching? • Let OCE know ASAP • Fill out cancellation form • OCE will move you ahead to the next semester OR to whenever you have indicated on the form

29. Eligibility Issues? • See Jolene in OCE • MTLE Basic Skills Testing: • Not passed? • No ST contract will be issued UNLESS you were granted an appeal to go forward

30. Still Need Your Placement? OCE will Email you… Check your Husky Net!

31. Placement Packets • Sign Contract (all pages) • Keep white copy • Update & sign data sheet • May have partial placement today…OCE will contact you with more info • TURN IN: • Data Sheet, Buff Contract • CBC: Follow your instructions!!!

32. School Changes: • Some of your cooperating teachers may be moved to a different school for Fall • Each spring changes are made to teaching assignments… • Let OCE know!

33. We wish you success!