TOSS Field Placement Signup

Necessary Paperwork:

Criminal History Background Check Personal Affirmation Form

Liability Insurance Form

Charge to Card Services

Cobb County Consent Forms

Insurance &Criminal Background Check

• All school systems require • $1,000,000 of liability insurance • a clear criminal history

• Securing and maintaining these• are both the responsibility of the KSU student.

Verification of Liability Insurance

• You must obtain coverage by joining:• Georgia Association

of Educators (GAE)• Student Professional Assn. of

Georgia Educators (SPAGE) • Fill Out this Form• Upload form to Certified Background’s website and your file

Criminal Background Check

• For your background check

• You must use CertifiedBackground.com

• NO other vendors are approved

Criminal Background Check

• CertifiedBackground.com• Online• $38.00 (Visa/MasterCard/money order) • Use the password to view and print the results.• Results usually available in 48-72 hours

Criminal Background Check

• HOW TO ORDER:• You will need…

• Your student ID number• Social Security Number • Credit card information

• Go to www.CertifiedBackground.com • click on Students• In the Package Code Box

• Enter KE61• Select a method of payment

• Answer all questions • and click on Submit

• For help: 1-888-666-7788 or studentsupport@certifiedbackground.com

Personal Affirmation

• No criminal activity• Since last certified background check• Within the last two years • Through CertifiedBackground.com

• Reporting Criminal Activity• Legally binding• Schools will check

Charge to Card Services

• Teacher Candidate Badge – If you lost yours or want a new one• $4.50• From your KSU Account• Mandatory

Cobb County

• Cobb County Forms

Professional Conduct by Educators FormConsent Form - CCSD background checkConfidentiality Statement

Everyone fills these out

CEPP Website

education.kennesaw.edu/cepp

Information on the site

• Field Experience Information• Semester Calendar• Paperwork forms and instructions• Sign-Up Dates and Access Link• Orientation Power Point • Collaborating Teacher Packet

SignupsTHE SIGN-UP TIMES POSTED ARE NOT FLEXIBLE:

OPENS: June 24th at 10:00pm CLOSES: June 25th at 10:00pm

You must choose a field experience site through the online sign-up - NO EXCEPTIONS!

IF YOU MISS THE SIGN-UPYou will NOT conduct a TOSS Field Experience!

TOSS Field Placement Sign-up

• Online• Banner (Owl Express)

• Don’t Assume• Read Carefully• Follow Instructions• If you make a mistake you can go backwards &

change schools

1. Viewing Placements

• List of Placements• Schools• Sections• Mixing it up

• Informed Decision• Location• Times• TOSS & HPS Sections

2. Owl Express

• OWL Express• owlexpress.kennesaw.edu• Just like signing up for classes• Sign in• Net ID• Password

3. Navigating the Menus

• Main Menu• Program Applications• Bagwell College of Education Applications & Forms• Field Experience Placement Request Form

• READ Instructions

4. Personal Information

• Verify KSU ID• Choose “ECE TOSS”• Choose “ES” • “SUBMIT”• Check Information• Complete remaining fields• Alternate phone number• Insurance (type/name)• Member number & expiration date

5. Placements

• Review Placements• Make your Choice• Remember Section & Times• Only one• Can change

• Click “SUBMIT”

YOU MUST CLICK “SUBMIT”

IF YOU DO NOT…YOU LOSE YOUR PLACEMENT

5. Complete

• Once you have made your selection click submit. • If you have successfully chosen a school, you will see

the following screen.

THIS PROCESS IS NOT COMPLETE UNITL SEE THIS PAGE

IF YOU DO NOT…YOU DO NOT HAVE A PLACEMENT

6. Confirm & Verify

• If you receive the confirmation page• You have successfully chosen, but…• Print Confirmation & Verify• Placement• Location/Address• Phone Number

• Note Section• If there is a mistake, change it

immediately!

The 3 P’s of Field Experience

•PROMPT

•PROFESSIONAL

•PREPARED

The 3 P’s of Field Experience

• PROMPT

• Arrive on-time to your school site every day. On-time means early!

• Notify the school, your CT, and your instructor if you are going to be absent.

The 3 P’s of Field Experience

• PROFESSIONAL: DRESS• No mini skirts• No cleavage• No jeans• No heavy makeup• No facial jewelry• No visible tattoos• No visible undergarments

The 3 P’s of Field Experience

• PROFESSIONAL: CONDUCT• Cell phones off & out of sight• No food or drink during class time• No personal interaction with students out of

school• Return all guest supplies• BE RESPECTFUL OF OTHERS AT ALL times

• Remember you are a GUEST.

The 3 P’s of Field Experience

• PREPARED • Bring the Collaborating Teacher Packet• Create fully developed lesson plans• Wear your KSU NAME TAG at all times

Final Instrustions

• Email your CT’s name & Grade level• to your instructor and to Donna Fitzgerald, CEPP

dfitzge5@kennesaw.edu• If issues come up, there is a chain of command:

1.Your Collaborating Teacher2.Your University Supervisor3.Your TOSS instructor4.Your TOSS Program

Coordinator:Ms. Katy Basch

mbasch@kennesaw.edu

Thank You

Please contact us with any questions or concerns.

CEPP: Donna Fitzgeralddfitzge5@kennesaw.edu

678-797-2236