Students who transfer from other programs or from other institutions and students who possess a baccalaureate degree and are interested in completing a teaching program are subject to the same criteria and regulations as students who enter the program as freshmen. Such students should contact the Teacher Education office for information and a review of their eligibility for admission to teacher education. To be recommended for certification by the Director of Teacher Education, a student must meet specified requirements. The Director of Teacher Education verifies the student s successful completion of the criteria and submits the appropriate materials to the State Department of Education for Initial Certification. Upon verification of the student s status -including satisfying entry and retention criteria the student may be admitted to student teaching.
Student teaching is a period of professional responsibility.
Assignments are on an all-day basis in order that students may participate in the total program of the cooperating school. Student teachers are expected to devote full time to the student teaching assignment. Student teaching may be undertaken in either the fall or spring semesters. These experiences begin in the Freshman Year as a component of Ed 112 Ed Freshman Seminar and extend through succeeding semesters. Each teacher education student must complete the required practicum experiences prior to student teaching.