This must be done when preparing the projected final Plan of Study. The Elementary and Secondary Education programs, consistingof a minimum of 36 credit hours for the M.S. or M.A. degrees, may be completedthrough study in regular sessions or Weekend College. However, no studentmay take more than 24 credits in Weekend College. Student Teaching Candidates for student teaching are required to attend an application seminarbefore October 1st for the following spring placement and April 1st forfall placement. All applicants must have completed the appropriate departmentalprerequisites for student teaching.
Student teaching is a full-time endeavor.
Therefore, no additional courses should be taken during the semester ofclinical experience. Students preparing to qualify as elementary or secondaryschool teachers are required to spend full days for either the entire fallor spring semester at an assigned school. If a student elects to waive the college-supervised studentteaching, it is imperative that the advisor be notified and elective coursesbe selected to satisfy degree requirements. Students who choose to waive student teaching must signa form in the advisor's office and transcripts will indicate that the studentis not eligible for certification applications and student teaching. Independent certification applications and student teachingwaiver forms are available from academic counselors in Library 302 Complexor from the Director of Clinical Education and Professional Certifications.