Students are asked to save and file all work completed in courses of their teacher education programs. At several points in each program, students review their work with faculty and other students. Portfolio assessment offers opportunities to discuss individual growth as a teacher and learner and to assess progress in addressing program themes. Effective use of writing in many situations is essential for completion of teacher education programs and is considered in the portfolio assessment process. Admission to student teaching.
Student teaching is required in all teacher education programs.
Each student teaching placement requires work and planning on the part of the student, the Director of Student Teaching and Field Experiences, the cooperating faculty in the schools, and the faculty from the department of the student's major. Application for student teaching is made for the spring semester by October 1 and for the fall semester by February 15. Late applicants cannot be guaranteed placement in the preferred semester. Although student teacher placement is usually made in greater Grand Forks and the surrounding area, more distant placements can often be arranged for students whose performance in the program is strong and who are recommended by the faculty. Student teaching placement in the area of social science may be limited by the availability of cooperating teachers.