Teacher_Education_Handbook

Pre-student teaching experience The purpose of the pre-student teaching experience(s) is readiness for student teaching (planning, analysis, proof of learning, classroom management, methodology, goal setting, and reflection). Students must be accepted into the Teacher Education Program and be registered for the appropriate professional courses. All teacher education candidates will complete at least sixty (60) hours of field experience in a classroom and at least eighteen (18) hours tutoring students in the Reading Clinic as part of the methods courses. While in the classroom, teacher candidates will teach at least two lessons, one of which will be observed by the university supervisor. The Pre-student teaching experience encompasses:  PSTE 1, only for Elementary, Secondary, and SPED majors  Residency I for all education majors Student Teaching Experience Student teaching is the culminating experience of Northern State University’s Teacher Education Program. This experience provides candidates the opportunities to engage the skills acquired through their courses and field experiences. Student teaching is that part of the teacher preparation program that enables prospective teachers to synthesize and apply their accumulated knowledge, moving from theory to practice under the supervision of experienced, certified teachers. The purpose of the student teaching experience is to gain experience teaching (planning lessons, unit preparation, directing learning, developing skills in human relations, cooperating teaching, proof of student learning, goal setting and reflection, and a short-term full time teaching responsibility). Each student who plans to qualify as a teacher must select one semester as the professional semester in education. The time for student teaching should be carefully selected since student may not enroll in any other course nor be active participant in any college activity except with special permission from the Director of Field experiences. Student teachers should not plan to work during their student teaching experience. Consideration will be based on written requests and may be referred to a teacher education committee for decision. Written requests should be presented to the Director of Field Experiences during the placement interview. Twelve weeks of the professional semester will be devoted to student teaching. Student in K-12 programs have placements in both elementary and secondary classrooms and enroll for four credits each in SEED 488 and ELED 488. Students in K-8 programs enroll in ELED 488 for eight credits. Students in 7-12 programs enroll in SEED 488 for eight credits. Application for the Student Teaching Experience Applications for student teaching will be accepted at the Student Teaching Registration Meeting held early each semester (refer to current student teaching calendar for specific dates). Teacher candidates are required to attend this meeting the semester prior to student