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All applicants should possess a
substitute teacher's license. This must be sent to the Office
of Field Experiences two months prior to the beginning of the
field experience. Substitute workshops are held each semester
on campus.
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A Mantoux test is required.
This can be done at the WPU Health Center. This must be
on file at the Office of Field Experiences 3 months prior to
your field experience.
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All Teacher Education Candidates must take and pass all required licensure exams (PRAXIS test for all certification areas) prior to student teaching.
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You must also notify the
Office of Field Experiences of any changes in name, address
or telephone number, in addition to the Registrar.
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Placement grids will be posted
on the large Office of Field Experiences bulletin board, indicating
the school district to which your placement request has been
sent. An "A" next to your name indicates acceptance by that
school district. An "I" next to your name means that the school
district or a particular school in the district requires that
you be interviewed. If the school district has not contacted
you to set up an interview, please check with the Office of
Field Experiences for additional information.
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Respond to calls for interviews
promptly. Dress professionally. Practice interviewing.
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You will receive information concerning
an orientation which will be held at the beginning of the semester
of your field experience. You will be given all assignment
information at the orientation. Attendance at orientations
is required.
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You must notify the Office
of Field Experiences if it is necessary for you to postpone
your placement to another semester.
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In addition to submitting your
application to the Office of Field Experiences, you must register
for the necessary courses. Undergraduate N-8 practicum
students need to register for their assigned package.
Undergraduate student teachers need to register for a paired
technology (CIEE 413 -- if you haven't previously taken it)
and seminar session. The seminar class meetings vary by
program. You are required to attend seminars to pass student
teaching.
