Student Teaching Placement Meeting

Office of Clinical ExperiencesSCSU

(320) 308-4783Dec 2011

Today you will receive:

• Data Sheet: Update if needed• Student Teaching Contract

• Sign all copies, keep white

• CBC attached if required (Criminal Background Check)

Husky Net…..Check Regularly for updates, etc

Contact OCE…

• oce@stcloudstate.edu• (320) 308-4783• We will contact you with placement

information as soon as we know your placement!

ORIENTATION is Mandatory

Fri., January 6, 2012Atwood Ballroom8:00 AM-3:00 PM

Professional Development Conference

• Attend only if you are a Spring 2012 graduate (Blk 3 & CFS 1st ST attend your final semester)

• Monday April 2, 2012• Get this on your calendar! Let

your CT know!

CBC: Required for MANY Districts

Read your attached District Requirements and FOLLOW

CBC…• Required documents are attached

to your data sheet• Fill out and return to OCE OR to the

District…read directions!• Some districts will accept a CBC

performed by another district, if it’s less than 1 year old. Contact both districts to see if this is possible.

Go directly to the district website if it’s listed on the handout. Download the CBC document(s), complete and submit along with your check to the District Office, or as directed on the website.

• If personal email addresses or phone numbers are provided, access them if you have questions, to get forms, etc.

• All forms must be submitted to the district.

• You must carefully read the information provided by your assigned district, as procedures and requirements vary among districts.

• Your placement will be cancelled by the school district if this CBC information isn’t provided in a timely manner.

• Do TODAY!!!!!!• NOTE: These are the only

districts of which we are aware that require a CBC before you begin student teaching.

First Aid & CPR

• Required for CFS• Infant, Child through age 8

• Required for KHPE• PE; PE/Health: Child & Adult

• Bring signed copies to OCE• Required BEFORE you can ST!

Liability Insurance

• REQUIRED• $25,000 Liability coverage• Ed MN (Education MN) Student

Membership ($25 Academic Yr)• Sign up ONLINE! Liability Insurance:

Education MN Apply Online! www.educationminnesota.org; “Who We Are”, “Student Program” (need credit card)

Liability Insurance

• Email Confirmation: • COPY TO OCE!• OR copy of check to Education MN• PRIOR TO Student Teaching

• Effective for School Year• Sept 1 - Aug 30• Spring/Fall ST?: must purchase again

for Fall

ST Handbook

• Download www.stcloudstate.edu/oceStudentTeaching; Handbooks

(SPED: only option is download)• Purchase at Copies Plus: call &

reserve a copy (about $10) • (320) 308-3759

Register for Student Teaching!

OCE sent you a letter;SPED sent you a letter…

Please Register OR placement may be CANCELLED

ST Dates, S12

• ORIENTATION• Fri. Jan 6

• SPED• Jan 9-Mar 2• Mar 5–May 4

• K-12, 5-12• Jan 9-Mar 2• Mar 5-May 2

• El Ed (+CFS K-3)• Mar 12-May 4• Fall 2012:• ST: Aug 27-Sept 7 &• Nov 5- Dec 19

CFS (PreK)• Mar 12-May 4• Fall 2012: Classes

begin Aug. 27• Fall PreK ST: • Oct 22-Dec 19

Contact your CT ASAP!

University Supervisor

• You will find out your University Supervisor at Orientation

• Most supervisors will be at Orientation to meet with you

Placement Information

• Follow the school calendar and CT schedule!!!! (Not SCSU)

• Schools have the right to cancel your placement/remove ST:• Lack of initiative• Poor performance• Unprofessional behavior

• We are GUESTS in the school!

ABSENCES

Contact your CT & your supervisor; days may need to

be made up

Outside Job ?

• This is discouraged due to the many requirements of student teaching

• An outside job can NOT interfere with your student teaching schedule or requirements! Coaching is considered a job…

Student Athletes

• Have you met with OCE staff to discuss practice and event/game schedules and accommodations needed?

Need to Withdraw from Student Teaching?

• Let OCE know ASAP• Fill out cancellation form• OCE will move you ahead to the

next semester OR to whenever you have indicated on the form

Eligibility Issues?

• See Jolene in OCE

Still Need Your Placement?

OCE will Email you…Check your Husky Net!

Placement Packets

• Sign Contract (all pages)• Keep white copy• Update & sign data sheet• May have partial placement today…

OCE will contact you with more info• TURN IN:

• Data Sheet, Buff Contract• CBC: Follow your instructions!!!

We wish you success!