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Office of Clinical ExperiencesOffice of Clinical Experiences
Jill Shedd, Asst. Dean for Teacher EducationJill Shedd, Asst. Dean for Teacher Education Letha Taylor, Director of Student TeachingLetha Taylor, Director of Student Teaching Tyna Hunnicutt, Director of Early Field ExperiencesTyna Hunnicutt, Director of Early Field Experiences Gina Weir, Coordinator of Clinical Supervision/Program Gina Weir, Coordinator of Clinical Supervision/Program
AssessmentAssessment Heather Winne, Asst. Director Clinical ExperiencesHeather Winne, Asst. Director Clinical Experiences Cindy Bell, Student Services AssistantCindy Bell, Student Services Assistant
School of Education, Suite 1000School of Education, Suite 1000
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Things in PacketThings in Packet Information business cardInformation business card Global Gateway for Teachers InformationGlobal Gateway for Teachers Information Suite 1000 Contact InformationSuite 1000 Contact Information Opening of School Field ExperienceOpening of School Field Experience Career Connections InformationCareer Connections Information Indiana Teaching License InformationIndiana Teaching License Information Application StepsApplication Steps Sample ApplicationSample Application Background Check InformationBackground Check Information RPS Breakage PoliciesRPS Breakage Policies Signature FormSignature Form
Teacher EducationTeacher EducationInformation System - TEIS Information System - TEIS
Must be admitted to TEP to access Student Must be admitted to TEP to access Student Teaching in TEISTeaching in TEIS
Select the “Apply for Student Teaching” linkSelect the “Apply for Student Teaching” link The code to apply is given when you attend The code to apply is given when you attend
an application meeting.an application meeting. Cannot be updated after information Cannot be updated after information
submitted, except by the Student Teaching submitted, except by the Student Teaching Office staff. Office staff.
Site PreferencesSite Preferences
Research your options @Research your options @
www.doe.in.govwww.doe.in.gov Do not limit yourself:Do not limit yourself:
– You must represent at least two You must represent at least two counties counties
– The more counties you represent, the The more counties you represent, the better your chance of placement better your chance of placement
– Be SURE of your choices (must appeal to Be SURE of your choices (must appeal to change)change)
Things to ConsiderThings to Consider
Some corporations have a GPA Some corporations have a GPA requirement, for example:requirement, for example:– Noblesville 2.8Noblesville 2.8– Hamilton Southeastern 2.8Hamilton Southeastern 2.8– Carmel Clay 3.0Carmel Clay 3.0– Valparaiso 3.0Valparaiso 3.0– MSD Southwest Allen 3.0MSD Southwest Allen 3.0– Greenfield Central 3.0Greenfield Central 3.0
Preference Rules of ThumbPreference Rules of Thumb You cannot student teach in a school in You cannot student teach in a school in
which you have a relative working.which you have a relative working.
A local placement is considered to be A local placement is considered to be within a 60 mile radius of Bloomington.within a 60 mile radius of Bloomington.
It is the decision of the school which It is the decision of the school which student teachers they accept, not Indiana student teachers they accept, not Indiana University.University.
Out of StateOut of StateStudent Teaching Student Teaching
OpportunityOpportunity Spring Branch Independent School Spring Branch Independent School District, Houston, TX - opportunity to District, Houston, TX - opportunity to student teach therestudent teach there
Estimated that Texas will need Estimated that Texas will need 26,730 teachers to fill vacancies – a 26,730 teachers to fill vacancies – a 16,000+ deficit16,000+ deficit
If interested, please select If interested, please select [Unknown] – Spring Branch [Unknown] – Spring Branch Independent School DistrictIndependent School District
TEIS URLTEIS URL
education.indiana.edu/TEIS/education.indiana.edu/TEIS/
TEIS Screen ShotsTEIS Screen Shots
ACCESS CODE FOR BOXACCESS CODE FOR BOX
Special Programs/License Special Programs/License AdditionsAdditions
Application SummaryApplication Summary
Corporation PreferencesCorporation Preferences
Print PreviewPrint Preview
Paper ApplicationPaper Application
Sign/Date All Printed CopiesSign/Date All Printed Copies
PLEASE REMEMBERPLEASE REMEMBER Finding over 400 student teaching placements Finding over 400 student teaching placements
takes time.takes time. If you will be student teaching in the Fall 2016, If you will be student teaching in the Fall 2016,
your placement information may not be your placement information may not be confirmed any sooner than May or June.confirmed any sooner than May or June.
If you will be student teaching in the Spring If you will be student teaching in the Spring 2017, your placement information may not be 2017, your placement information may not be confirmed until November or December 2016.confirmed until November or December 2016.
A confirmation e-mail will be sent to you as A confirmation e-mail will be sent to you as soon as we know your placement. E-mails sent soon as we know your placement. E-mails sent to us daily can only take up time I would be to us daily can only take up time I would be spending calling the schools on your behalf.spending calling the schools on your behalf.
ApplicationApplicationThings to consider:Things to consider:
Your application is the school’s Your application is the school’s introduction to you.introduction to you.– Proofread carefullyProofread carefully
GrammarGrammar PunctuationPunctuation Sentence structureSentence structure SpellingSpelling
Make it well organized and thoughtfulMake it well organized and thoughtful
The Paper ApplicationThe Paper Application
– Due in one weeks – by November 6thDue in one weeks – by November 6th– Includes: In file folder providedIncludes: In file folder provided
Online application completedOnline application completed Printed - two (2) single sided copies of the Printed - two (2) single sided copies of the
paper applicationpaper application Signature Form for transcript releaseSignature Form for transcript release Copy of Criminal Background CheckCopy of Criminal Background Check
More Things to Consider:More Things to Consider:
Nothing is guaranteed—even after Nothing is guaranteed—even after you receive information that your you receive information that your placement is confirmed, things may placement is confirmed, things may change.change.– EligibilityEligibility– Teacher Teacher – PrincipalPrincipal– CorporationCorporation
INTERVIEWINTERVIEW
A school administrator, principal, or A school administrator, principal, or teacher may call you for an interview teacher may call you for an interview before placement.before placement.
Treat it like you would a job interview.Treat it like you would a job interview. How should you dress?How should you dress? What should you bring with you to What should you bring with you to
make yourself look organized and well make yourself look organized and well prepared?prepared?
SPRING BREAK/CALENDARSPRING BREAK/CALENDAR
You will follow the calendar of the You will follow the calendar of the school corporation in which you are school corporation in which you are student teaching. student teaching.
If they start before IU classes start, If they start before IU classes start, you will start with that school.you will start with that school.
If their spring break is different If their spring break is different than IU’s spring break, you will than IU’s spring break, you will follow their spring break follow their spring break schedule. DO NOT make spring schedule. DO NOT make spring break plans until you know where break plans until you know where you are placed.you are placed.
Background CheckBackground Check
If you already have completed one If you already have completed one that has not yet expired, a copy of that that has not yet expired, a copy of that will work.will work.
If you have not completed a If you have not completed a background check within the past background check within the past year, follow the directions and include year, follow the directions and include a copy in your file.a copy in your file.
If there is anything on your If there is anything on your background check, write a well background check, write a well thought out appeal.thought out appeal.
Current School IssuesCurrent School Issues Because of the climate in schools Because of the climate in schools
today, many things must be consider today, many things must be consider by you.by you.
1. You are a guest in the school.1. You are a guest in the school.
a. Show respect to all school a. Show respect to all school community members.community members.
b. Appropriate dressb. Appropriate dress
2.2.Teaching methods have changedTeaching methods have changed
a. Co-Teaching teaching approach is a. Co-Teaching teaching approach is more common.more common.
b. Be patient and understanding of b. Be patient and understanding of their pressurestheir pressures
DeadlinesDeadlines
Applications are due to the Student Applications are due to the Student Teaching office by November 6thTeaching office by November 6th
Incorrect information can result in Incorrect information can result in delaysdelays
LATE applications will LATE applications will NOTNOT be be accepted!accepted!
HELP!HELP!
Please stop by thePlease stop by the
Office of Clinical ExperiencesOffice of Clinical Experiences
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E-Mail Us: [email protected] Us: [email protected]
Good Luck!Good Luck!
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