Student Teaching

Please contact the Coordinator of Clinical Experiences, Roberta "Robin" Horbovetz, with your questions about student teaching placement:

Roberta Horbovetz
Coordinator of Clinical Experiences
ANNX-151
219-989-2360
Roberta.Horbovetz@purduecal.edu

Admission to Student Teaching

Admission to methods courses does not insure admission to the Professional Semester. The Department of Teacher Preparation Office (X-151) will review each candidate's progress the semester before student teaching. The candidate must have met the academic standards, established by the Teacher Education Unit, in order to be admitted to the professional semester and student teaching. To be approved for admission to the professional semester, the candidate must meet the following requirements:

Be enrolled at Purdue University Calumet in good standing.
Have completed a minimum of 90 semester hours of course work.
Have maintained a minimum grade index of 3.0 with no grade lower than a C in Education courses.
Have maintained a 3.0 GPA.
Have completed no more than two Education courses with a grade of C ( No Ds or Fs).
Have repeated no more than two courses, one time each since being admitted to the School of Education as an Elementary Education Major.
Have an Expanded Criminal History Report on file that is less than six months old.
Have proof of current professional liability coverage through PUC.

Your student teaching orientation will take place on the Friday of Finals Wek of the semester BEFORE you will student teach. You will receive notice of important dates for student teachers via your PUC email account. During the student teaching semester, you will also receive information on the following:

Educational Placement Files and Letters of Recommendation

Early in your student teaching semester, you may wish to contact the Career Services Office in C-349 for information about this process.

Licensing Requirements

As you complete student teaching, the Licensing Advisor will explain teacher licensing application procedures and distribute applications at one of the Student Teacher Workshops.

Showcase Portfolio

The portfolio you will be completing while at Purdue University Calumet is considered a developmental portfolio. A developmental portfolio is one that is constantly changing as you "develop" into a teacher professional. A Showcase Portfolio is considered the best of the work you completed while in a teacher education program. We will supply tips related to how to show your best work and still address the meeting of standards.

IMPORTANT DATES - SPRING 2012

January 16/17 First day in classroom **
- Weekly Teaching Logs due to University Supervisors**
Friday, January 20, 2012: Student Teaching Orientation, University Village 1, room 300 8:30am-12:30pm
Monday, January 30th: Learning Community Paper due to TaskStream
Friday, February 17th: Video Commentary due to TaskStream, Copy of video due to Filelocker
Friday, February 17th: WKSP #2, 9am-3 pm, Academic Learning Center, Merrillville
Friday, March 2nd: Midterm Dispositions due
Friday, March 2nd: Integrated/Sequenced Lesson Plans #1 due to TaskStream, Binder due to University Supervisor
Monday, April 9th: Integrated/Sequenced Lesson Plans #2 due to TaskStream, Binder due to University Supervisor
Friday, April 13th: WKSP #3 9am-3 pm Academic learning Center, Merrillville
Friday, May 4th: Last day in the classroom; Final Disposition due
Monday, May 7th: Final Teaching & Learning Reflection due to TaskStream
Wednesday, May 9th: Student Teaching WKSP #4 9am-1 pm, University Village 1, room 300

**cooperating teacher complete two formal observations (completed rubrics are given university supervisor).

*One during 1st 8 weeks

*One during 2nd 8 week

Student Teaching Forms and Information - Elementary Education

*Admission Requirements

*Instructions for Completing the Elementary Education Application

*Application for Elementary Education Student Teaching

*Application for Special Education Dual Licensure (both Elementary and Special Education student teaching must be completed for students enrolled in the Elementary Special Needs Dual Licensure program or who have opted to seek dual licensure.)