Student Teaching

To be eligible for New York State certification, all candidates registered in teacher education programs are required to student teach under a college supervisor who works cooperatively with a cooperating teacher to assist candidates in developing the needed teaching skills, knowledge, and dispositions. The Field Placement Office works closely with the Curriculum & Instruction Program, the Technology Education Program, and the Vocational Teacher Preparation Program to arrange student teaching placements for their teacher candidates. The configuration and placement procedures for student teaching placement vary depending upon your program.

Please select from the following related links for more information about student teaching assignments the Field Placement Office makes for you and your program.

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION DEPT.

2009 - 2010 Academic Year Dates for Student Teaching

Quarter 1: Sept. 8 - Oct. 22, 2009

Quarter 2: Oct. 26 - Dec. 17, 2009

Quarter 3: Jan. 25 - Mar. 18, 2010

Quarter 4: Mar. 22 - May 13, 2010

Early Field Experience (All Dates Approximate)

Fall Semester: Sept. 8 - Dec. 11, 2009

Spring Semester: Jan. 25 - May 10, 2010

Spring 2010 Student Teacher Orientation

All C & I Adolescence, Childhood, and TESOL Education graduate and undergraduate candidates who will student teach during the SPRING 2010 semester must attend the mandatory Student Teacher Orientation Meeting which is on January 21, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. (Snow Date 1/22/10) in the Sheldon Hall, Ball Room. Prior to the Orientation Meeting, please read the Student Teaching Handbook. After the Orientation, the EDU 430/530 K-12 Teaching for Social Justice Sourcebook will be available for purchase*, and then you will meet with your College Supervisor for information about your student teaching requirements.

*As a convenience to you, the College Store will have the sourcebook available for purchase for about $20 after the Student Teacher Orientation Meeting.

Fall 2009 Student Teaching Applications

Student Teaching Application Packet Information will be available by signing up for and attending one of the Pre-Student Teaching Application Seminars (see dates and instructions). The application will be due on Wednesday, February 4, 2008, at 3:00 PM.

Pre-Application Student Teaching Seminars for all C&I Adolecence and Childhood & TESOL Candidates who will be Student Teaching in the Fall 2009

***If you missed the opportunity to attend this seminar and still do not have your student teaching application for Fall 2009, please contact the field placement office via e-mail at fpoffice@oswego.edu letting us know the reason for your absence and we will respond accordingly with an alternative option for you to obtain your Student Teaching Packet.

Please Note: The only way to obtain your application for Student Teaching is through one of the Pre-Application Student Teaching Seminars. (Check back for the next make-up session)

Bob Casper, Director of Career Services, will conduct a workshop on how to write an effective letter of introduction and resume (both application documents for student teaching) plus other topics, such as job application cover letter, specific content development and editing and proofing techniques. (Persons with disabilities who need accomodations should contact the Disability Services Office at phone number 315.312.3358)

Several seminars will be available for Student Teacher cadnidates to choose from, each held in the a Campus Center classroom. Each candidate who wishes to student teach during Fall 2009 must *register for and attend one of the six sessions:

Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 11:00 am - 12:45 pm & 5:00 pm - 6:45 pm (Located in Campus Center 136)
Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 1:05 pm - 2:20 pm (Located in Campus Center 220)
Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm (Located in Campus Center 220)
Friday, October 31, 2008 - 9:45 am - 10:45 am & 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm (Located in Campus Center 136)

Make-Up Date: If you were unable to attend one of the six sessions listed above there will be a make-up session held on Monday, November 24, 2008 - 10:15am -11:15am in 220 Compass Center.

Candidates will be able to pick up their student teaching application packett when they attend one of the seminars.

*How to Register for Seminar - Candidates should call the COMPASS Center to register - COMPASS center phone number is 315.312.3142.