Student/Intern Teaching Application Process

Overview

The application process must be completed the semester prior to that in which you plan to student teach (Spring Semester for Fall Placement, Fall for Spring Placement).  All documents must be submitted on-time to secure you a Student Teaching Placement. Students who fail to complete all requirements on time may be required to delay their student teaching to a later semester.

The application process occurs in two stages. The first stage is due on the third Friday in the semester prior to student teaching. The second stage occurs closer to the start of the student teaching semester.

Stage One: Student/Intern Teaching

Student/Intern Teaching

Stage One Information

All items must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. central time on the 3rd Friday of the semester. A completed Student/Intern Teaching Application will include the following items:

Part I - Hard Copy Documents

  1. Questionnaire

  2. Records Release Authorization


Deliver to Dr. Graham's mailbox in room 131 AGS by 4:00 p.m. on the 3rd Friday of the semester.

Part II - Documents to submit in electronic format

After your Part I documents have been received, you will be sent instructions for uploading the following documents to a special folder in FalconFile.

1. Student Teaching Intent Form

This includes information necessary for making student teaching placements.  Furthermore, you are required to express your intent toward Intern Teaching. 

Note:  All intern placements and intern candidates must be approved through the Agricultural Education Department before an individual will be eligible for an intern teaching position.

2. Professional Documentation

Student Contact Hours - Must have at least 113 pre-student teaching hours before the start of your student teaching placement. Field experiences must take place in the PK-12 classroom setting or the equivalent.

Occupation Experience Hours - Must have at least 2000 hours before the start of your student teaching placement. Note: Please review the Occupation Experience Policy for details on this requirement.

3. Current Resume, formatted for an education related position

Review the Resumes for School Districts guide on the Education Majors section of the UWRF Career Services Web Site for a guide to writing education related resumes.

4. Student/Intern Teacher Information Sheet

 

Items 3 and 4 will be sent to your cooperating teacher and university supervisor.

Part III - Additional Requirements

  • Praxis II Score - A minimum score of 510 is required and the official Designated Institution Score Report must be on file in the Ag Ed Office to assure a placement.
  • Portfolio Gate 1 Review - All 10 standards must be approved before student teaching. Visit the Certification Portfolio web site for details.

One additional item is not required at this time, but will need to be met before you can start your student teaching placement: 

  • Negative TB Test - Written verification of a current (no more than 90 days prior to the start of the student teaching) negative tuberculin test. Note: Allow at least 3 days for completion.
Stage Two: Student/Intern Teaching

 

Student/Intern Teaching

Stage Two Information

The following items need to be received by the UWRF Agricultural Education Department before you can begin student teaching. Paper copies of each required item should be turned in during the orientation seminar held prior to the student teaching semester.
  1. Negative TB Test - Written verification of a current (no more than 90 days prior to the start of the student teaching date) negative tuberculin test. Note: Allow at least 3 days for completion.
  2. Student Contact Hours - Update the file submitted with your student teaching application. You must have at least 113 pre-student teaching hours before the start of your student teaching placement. Field experiences must take place in the PK-12 classroom setting or the equivalent.
  3. Occupation Experience Hours -Update the file submitted with your student teaching application. You must have at least 2,000 hours before the start of your student teaching placement. Note: Please review the Occupation Experience Policy for details on this requirement.

Dates for Spring 2012 Student Teachers

Campus Meeting Dates


Fri, Mar - Student Teacher Seminar: 12-4 p.m.

Fri, May 11 - Final Student Teacher Seminar: 12-4 p.m.

Commencement

Sat, May 12 - 9:30 a.m. (CAFES, CBE & GRAD)