Student Teaching Information

Below you will find a basic overview of Directed Student Teaching, as well as a list of Seminar Dates.
Information on Portfolio Requirements and how to effectively construct a portfolio: >SOE Portfolio Information

>Student Teaching Forms and Handbook

Prerequisites for Student Teaching:

• Cumulative grade point average of 2.5 and completion of all education, major, minor and general education coursework requirements
• Approval by the School of Education
• A grade of "C" or better must be achieved in all major, minor and education courses.
  
  

Students must apply for Directed Student Teaching. Pre-applications must be filed in the School of Education prior to receiving the Directed Student Teaching application. Applicants will be required to submit a “Statement of Purpose” and resume along with other required forms. Completed Directed Student Teaching Applications are due in the School of Education by 4 p.m. on the following dates:

• September 15 for a spring semester assignment*
• January 15 for a fall semester assignment*
• If the fifteenth falls on a day the college is closed, the deadline will be 4 p.m. on the next business day.

PLEASE NOTE: All applicants must go to the School of Education Main Office, AB 260, to complete a pre-application prior to completing and submitting the full student teaching application. You must complete a pre-application prior to the application due date, or your application will be considered late and the late fee of $150 will be required. Please call the School of Education at (616) 632-2800 with any questions. Students turning in late applications will be assessed a non-refundable $150 late fee. Late applications are not guaranteed consideration for a placement for the desired semester. No applications for Directed Student Teaching will be accepted after 10 business days of the application deadline.

After Applying for Student Teaching

• An audit of your application will be completed by an Education Advisor. An applicant's status may be "approved" or "denied." Approvals are based on the observed field experiences, academic performance, and other relevant factors necessary for a successful directed student teaching experience.
• Low Grades, "Incompletes" or an "F" in required classes will result in an automatic denial.  Refer to policy on “Incomplete” and “F” grades.
• Prospective student teachers may indicate placement preferences with the Director of Field Placement. The Director of Field Placement or Aquinas College School of Education designee arrange all placements.
• Students are not to contact schools or teachers to set up their own placements - doing so will put the placement at risk.

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