Field Experiences

Student Teaching

Student teaching is handled by the Office of Field Experiences in 120 Montague Hall:

• Pam Roth, (218) 726-8494: Secondary Education
• Jim Sersha, 726-7483: Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education
• Tracy Ausmus, 726-8627: Program Support

Fax: (218) 726-8354

Program Overviews

• Unified Early Childhood Education
• Elementary Education
• Secondary Education
• Special Education

Applications

Student Teaching applications are due the fourth Friday of each semester, at 4 p.m. in 120 Montague Hall, for the following semester.

• Check specific deadline dates
• Student Teaching Application - Form and Instructions

Calendar Information

Additional key dates may be found from our calendar page:

• College of Education and Human Service Professions Calendar
• Student Teaching Calendar

Handbooks

Handbooks for Student Teachers

• Early Childhood/Elementary/Secondary Student Teaching Handbook: (as a Word file) or (as a PDF file)
• Special Education Student Teaching Handbook: (as a Word file) or (as a PDF file)
• Procedures and policies, including reference to state-mandated policies related to teaching licensure programs can be found in the Student Teaching Handbook.

Mini-handbook for Cooperating Teachers

• Mini-handbook for Cooperating Teachers: (as a Word file) or (as a PDF file)

Praxis Tests (including the Pre-professional Skills Test, or PPST)

The Pre-professional Skills Test (PPST) is also known as Praxis I.

• CEHSP's Praxis Information
• Praxis Corporate Web Site

Technology Kits

Six Student Teacher Technology Kits allow UMD students to enrich their student teaching experiences through the loan of a laptop, projector and digital camera.

Global Student Teaching Opportunities

• Student Teach in Belize, through UMD's Department of Education.
• Global Student Teaching, through the University of Minnesota-Morris, phone (320) 589-6400. Recommended deadlines:
  • For placements starting January through March, the recommended deadline is October 1,
  • For placements starting May through July, the recommended deadline is February 1,
  • For placements starting August through October, the recommended deadline is March 1.
    

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