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1. When am I eligible for student teaching?
You should have: a) completed 85 hours, b) attended one full term at UM-D, c) a GPA
of 3.0 better or at least a 2.75 in your Major, Minor and Professional Sequence and,
d) completed the Professional Sequence.
2. When would I attend the Student Teaching Meeting?
If you plan on student teaching in the fall term you must attend the student teaching
meeting in January. If you plan on student teaching in the winter you must attend the
student teaching meeting in March. Look for signs posted or check the SOE web site.
3. What clearances are required?
You must have on file in the Field Placement Office the following: TB test, Criminal
Background Check, CPR-Adult/Child/Infant and First Aid, Oral Expression Evaluation,
Blood Borne Pathogen Training-Video and Test, and MTTC tests. A passing score on
the Elementary MTTC test is required for elementary students. A passing score on both
the subject area major and minor MTTC tests is required for secondary students.
4. What happens if I do not pass the Secondary major/minor MTTC test or the Elementary
MTTC test?
You will not be allow to student teach until the appropriate test(s) has/have been passed.
Passing scores must be on file in the Placement Office
5. Where can I find the student teaching materials?
On the SOE web site you can find the date, time, and place of the student teaching
meetings, application materials, and handbook with the seminar schedule.
6. How long is student teaching?
Student teaching is a full day every day (except selected Wednesday pm) for the entire
semester.
7. How is a student teaching placement assigned?
A number of criteria are used when determining assignments. These include:
partnership schools, geographical location, practicum assignments, diversity of students,
supervisors, availability of placements. Please note that you may not be placed in your
district of choice due to the above factors. In some cases multiple requests are
necessary.
8. Can I find my own placement?
No. It is the responsible of the Field Placement Office to find your placement.
9. Who contacts me regarding my placement?
Notification can be done in a few different ways. The school principal may call you,
the school district may call you or the Placement Office may call or email you. If you
are notified by the school district, always inform the Placement Office.
10. Is an interview required?
Some districts may require an interview by the cooperating teacher and/or principal
prior to assignment. Please treat the interview as a professional job interview.
11. What will be my teaching load and level?
Elementary students will be assigned in a regular classroom which includes all content
areas. Secondary students must be assigned at least 5 classes, 3-5 in the major and/or
1-2 in the minor.
12. Who determines my cooperating teacher?
The school principal or the school district will make the final decision.
13. Can I take a methods course while student teaching?
No. You must complete all Professional Sequence courses before you are allowed to
student teach.
14. Can I take a course concurrent with student teaching?
Taking a course while student teaching is highly discouraged. You must petition and be
approved to take a class while student teaching. The course must not interfere with your
student teaching assignment.
15. When can I substitute during student teaching?
You must complete twelve (12) full weeks of student teaching before you can substitute
for your cooperating teacher for only two (2) days per week. Paperwork for approval is
available in the Placement Office.
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