Upcoming Events:
Application Deadlines
Please see the calendar on the Practicum Page here>>
Winter 2009 Information:
Practicum Application Deadline - September 12, 2008
Phase I orientation:
ED 221/223 phase I orientation for Middle Childhood, AYA, & Multi Age students... orientation Monday November 17, 2008, 8:30 a.m, E163 Student Union - Discovery Room.
EDE 221 phase I orientation for Early Childhood Education students... orientation Monday November 17, 2008, 8:30 a.m., 270 Allyn Hall.
ED 429, ED 458, ED 658, EDS 661 Phase III/Student Teaching (Health Edu. & Physical Edu., Integrated Business, Marketing, Intervention Specialist and additional teaching credential students) - during Winter quarter 2008... Orientation: November 15, 2008. 10:30 a.m. 135 Allyn Hall.
EDE 321 Phase II part 1 (Early Childhood) - during Winter quarter 2008: 3-term Internship Orientation: November 15, 2008. 8:30 a.m. 135 Allyn Hall.
Graduate Licensure Program:
ED 614 Winter 2008 program beginners: Orientation: November 15, 2008. 8:30 a.m., 116 Allyn Hall - ERC Media Production Lab.
Spring 2009 Information:
Practicum Application Deadlines...
Phase III Student Teaching deadline = September 19, 2008 (no exceptions).
Phase I and II deadline = January 9, 2009.
Phase I orientation:
ED 221/223 phase I for Middle Childhood, AYA, & Multi Age students... orientation time & location TBA.
EDE 221 phase I for Early Childhood Education students... orientation time & location TBA.
ED 429, ED 458, ED 658, EDS 661 Phase III/Student Teaching (Health Edu. & Physical Edu., Integrated Business, Marketing, Intervention Specialist and additional teaching credential students) - during Spring quarter 2009. Orientation: November 15, 2008, 10:30 a.m., 116 Allyn Hall - ERC Media Production Lab.
EDE 321 Phase II part 1 (Early Childhood) - during Spring quarter 2009
3-term Internship Orientation: March 2009, Time & Location - TBA.
Summer 2009 Information:
Practicum Application Deadline - April 3, 2009
Summer practicum assignments are limited. Traditional Internship/Student Teaching assignments are not available. Summer Student Teaching requires written approval from program advisor and department chair, submitted to OPFE by April 3, 2009 - see 378 Allyn for request form.
Graduate Licensure Program: ED 612 Summer 2009 Phase I: Orientation: anticipated June 2009, Time & Location - TBA
Fall 2009 Information:
Practicum Application Deadline - April 3, 2009
Phase I orientation ED 221/223, EDE 221: ...
Phase III/Student Teaching ED 429, ED 458, ED 658, EDS 661 (Health Edu. & Physical Edu., Integrated Business, Marketing, Intervention Specialist and additional teaching credential students) - during Fall quarter 2009. Orientation: ...
Phase II part 1 EDE 321 (Early Childhood) - during Fall quarter 2009
3-term Internship Orientation: ...
Graduate Licensure Program:
ED 614 Fall 2009 program beginners: Orientation: ...
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Director: Donna
J. Cole, Ph.D.
Assistant Director: Ron McDermott
Administrative Coordinator: Mary
Jane Walling
Administrative Support: Patricia Long
Student Workers: Jason Klaus, Mason Fuchs & Andrea Copella
Graduate Assistants: Megan Smith, Ashley Geisige & Kristina Stieger
378 Allyn Hall
Phone: 937 775-2107
Fax: 937 775-2099 |
Contact the Office of Professional Field Experience
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Student Teaching requirement changes effective Fall 2008; Ohio Department of Education is requiring a minimum of 12 weeks of documented Student Teaching.
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For student teaching assignments, remember to:
1. Apply for placement by the first week of the quarter before (summer is excluded).
2. Register for the class via wings express.
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Practicum Information
Field practicum assignments are arranged according to the information provided in your online application, as well as accommodating our Partner Districts first. more>>
Early Childhood Education Practicum Information>>
Middle Childhood, AYA, Business/Marketing & Multi Age (HPR, Music, Art & Modern Languages) Phase I Practicum Information>>
Business/Marketing & HPR Phase II Information>>
Business/Marketing, HPR & Intervention Specialist Phase III/Student Teaching Information>>
Graduate Level Information>>
To check for application deadlines, please check the calendar on the Practicum web page>>
Frequently Asked Questions/Office Procedural Information
Get answers to questions, find out practicum procedures / protocol. more>>
The Teacher Candidate Handbook is now available; this explains pracicum requirements for each program. Downlaod a copy for your personal use, or feel free to purchase this from the WSU Bookstore. download the PDF file here>>
Practicum Assignments
Field practicum assignments are no longer posted on this web site. Please contact our office with questions. more>>
Practicum Application
The Practicum Application is now accessed through TK20.
Please do not wait until the last minute to submit your online application request for a field practicum assignment. If your TK20 account is not yet activated, there will be a delay between initiating activation and being able to actually access the practicum application on TK20.
What is TK20? TK20 is an assessment, accountability and management system to help colleges and universities meet requirements for accreditation. TK20 stands for "Technology in Kindergarten through Age 20." TK20 will soon be expanding to other colleges and programs.
Use the following steps to access this application:
- Go to the TK20 web site (tk20.wright.edu).
- Log in... Username: WSU University Id (UID); Password: WSU PIN (6 digit)
Follow the link to purchase your student account if needed.
- Click on the artifacts tab and click on Application Forms in the side menu - then click on 'create'.
- In the drop down menu, select Field Practicum Application (NEW VERSION).
- Complete the electronic form with requested pertinent information and submit by clicking 'save'.
Check your WSU email account for a message verifying receipt of your application.
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Fingerprinting
In September 2005, the State Board of Education adopted administrative rules regarding licensure and employment in educational agencies of individuals with certain criminal convictions. The rule provides a definitive list of offenses that are an absolute bar for initial licensure and initial employment. Public and private schools that host our students require that our teacher candidates have a current background check completed prior to placement.
Wright State University will strictly comply with the Ohio Revised Code. WSU requires teacher candidates in all teacher preparation programs requesting a field placement to complete the Bureau of Criminal Investigation & Identification (BCII) and an FBI background check prior to placement. This procedure is available in the Educational Resource Center (116 Allyn Hall). A fee is charged for this service.
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Each student requesting a field placement must submit...
1. Field Practicum Application (via TK20),
2. Current resume,
3. Bureau of Criminal Investigation & Identification and FBI report.
There are two purposes for the BCII report.
- to provide safety for the children in the PK-12 schools.
- to notify teacher candidates of his/her potential for obtaining a teaching license before engaging in coursework, time and money. A negative background check could jeopardize a candidate's ability to meet the state of Ohio's requirement for licensure.
FBI report results are valid for five years. BCII report results are valid for one year; therefore the procedure will have to be repeated during your teacher preparation program. It is your responsibility to proceed and follow through with your background checks in a timely manner.
Credential Files
Students are encouraged to self manage their own credential file. If a school district application asks for a copy of your "Credential File," they are referring to the following documents:
- resume
- student teaching final evaluation
- 3-5 letters of recommendation (no more than 2 years old)
- Praxis II scores
- transcripts (any and all universities attended)
Maintain the originals of these documents so that you can produce copies for other school district applications.
The unofficial copy of your student teaching final evaluation is available through the Office of Professional Field Experiences and has been accepted as an official document by school districts statewide and quite often nationally. Your field experience paperwork prior to student teaching is not necessarily included in this file; if you feel that it is to your advantage to be included, you should have retained your own copies of this paperwork throughout your program. If you do not have documentation of a particular field assignment, copies of your completed hours and cooperating teacher evaluation may be obtained and picked up at the Office of Professional Field Experiences with prior notice of 2-days minimum.
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