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STUDENT TEACHING INTRODUCTORY MEETING FEINSTEIN SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF PARTNERSHIPS AND PLACEMENTS (OPP)
WELCOME
Delighted to be here with you
Excited to help you plan for this important step in your teaching career
Purpose of the meeting
Details about the application process Review the requirements Want to be sure you know and understand this process (Consequences if placement and info is incorrect)
ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS YOUR RIC EMAIL IS THE OFFICAL WAY WE COMMUNICATE WITH YOU.
All important information is posted on the RIC website
OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENT TEACHING GRADE POINT AVERAGE
2.50 for undergraduates, second degree candidates
3.0 for MAT and RITE students PLANS OF STUDY
Required of MAT & RITE students prior to student teaching-submit to OPP (Now all 10 credits and 2 credits, but may have still have some plans for 9 credits)
DUE DATES (NON-NEGOTABLE)SEE HANDOUT Student Teaching Online Applications November 1, 2011-December 30, 2011 Application for Student Teaching Certificate June 11, 2012-June 29, 2012 Community Service Submitted by May 11, 2012 Successful Completion and Submission of Praxis II By March 10, 2012 Diverse Field Experience Survey By Friday April 6, 2012 BCI Ongoing-must have a current one (within year)
Find this on the FSEHD website: Click on Student Information Click on Student Teaching
FULL SEMESTER ELED/SPED Student Teaching Requirement: Any candidate admitted to FSEHD after August 24, 2009 who majors in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education or Secondary Education and a Teaching concentration in Special Education will be required to complete one full semester of student teaching in each certification area.
For more information on this new requirement contact the appropriate Department Chair.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT CREDITS/COURSES
Student teaching and seminar are the only credits/courses you will be allowed to be registered for when you student teach. See full academic policy on the web.
http://www.ric.edu/feinsteinSchoolEducationHuman Development/st_teaching.php
Student teaching=10 credits Student teaching Seminar= 2 credits Note: Elementary/Special Education or split placements=5 and 5 credits Three Placements-Severe/Profound additional credits. Need to be fully aware of the credits and cost.
NO INCOMPLETES
OPP will not seek a student teaching placement for any student with an outstanding Incomplete grade on his/her transcript
Grades must be posted by Nov. 1 for fall placements st for spring placements and March 1
DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENT TEACHING
Must be signed off by department and meet all requirements. BE SURE YOU HAVE ALL THE CORRECT COURSES AND NEED 120 CREDITS!!
Preparing to Teach Portfolio must be submitted, reviewed and approved by Teacher Preparation Program
Issues? Speak to your advisor (Remember Eled/Special Ed-2 advisors)
LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS…
Will walk you through the process of:
applying online to student teach where to find information details for a student teaching certificate Praxis II submission
Liz Garofalo will review the community service requirements
ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS
http://www.ric.edu/technology/online.php
PREPARING TO TEACH CRITERIA http:www.ric.edufeinsteinSchoolEducationHumanDevelopme
nt/st_teaching.php
COMMUNITY SERVICE
A minimum of 25 hours. Due by May 11, 2012 What counts? Read the Handbook-it’s online! You signed in today. I will check and email you at your RIC accounts.
If I do not have your name on file, I will ask you to submit electronically.
If I have your name on file, you do not need to submit electronically.
Electronic Submission
http://www.ric.edu/communityservice/requirement.php
Questions?
Liz Garofalo [email protected]
BCI POLICY
Feinstein School of Education and Human Development Procedure Concerning Criminal Background Checks Beginning in January 2010, all individuals who are enrolled in the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development courses that require contact with children/ youth are required to undergo the criminal background check (BCI) process. The BCI Report must be current (within one year).
BCI Bureau of Criminal Identification
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As a FSEHD student you are required to carry an original BCI and copies of your BCI when you enter a school
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FSEHD offers BCI services twice a year (1 st and 4 th week each semester)
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Or go to Attorney General’s Office at 150 South Main St. Providence
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Cost=$5.00 (Need form & ID with date of birth/picture like driver’s license, passport or government ID)
EXTRA-EXTRA-IMPORTANT INFO & Details About the Student Teaching Experience
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Follow public school calendar
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5 full days
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Arrive and leave adhering to school time requirements
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Attend faculty meetings, PTA….
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Not allowed to leave early for work/child care or…
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Will need to attend a seminar with the student teaching
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Contact cooperating teacher when assignment received
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If only assigned one of two split placements don’t panic!
EXTRA-EXTRA-IMPORTANT INFO
Check records-all set with codes/graduation, etc…
Student handbook online
Contact OPP in writing of any changes to name, address, contact info and status of teaching
RIDE certificate can be used as a substitute teaching certificate after you student teach but not all districts honor this (their choice)
WHERE WILL YOU BE PLACED
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29 districts and Henry Barnard School (HBS) have formal partnerships with FSEHD
We use these districts for our placements
Committed to excellence in teacher preparation
May NOT be placed in a district where you attended school and/or worked and/or have family/relatives working
Your online submission is not guaranteed
Some districts may require a formal interview prior to approval
RIC’s PARTNERSHIP DISTRICTS
Blackstone Valley Prep Bristol/Warren Burrillville Central Falls Coventry Cranston Cumberland East Greenwich East Providence Exeter-West Greenwich Foster Foster/Glocester Glocester Johnston Lincoln Middletown Newport North Kingstown North Providence North Smithfield Pawtucket Providence Scituate Smithfield Times 2 Academy Warwick West Warwick Westerly Woonsocket Henry Barnard School
OTHER INFORMATION---TB TEST Must be done if a district requires it (MANTOUX SKIN TEST)
C an be done at Health Services and they do not charge
Only 6 districts require the TB test – you will be notified if you are required to have one for the district you get placed in
http://www.ric.edu/feinsteinSchoolEducationHumanDevel opment/students.php
SELF REGISTRATION FOR STUDENT TEACHING (BUT MUST HAVE PROGRAM/ ADVISOR APPROVAL)
DUE DATES (NON-NEGOTABLE)SEE HANDOUT Student Teaching Online Applications November 1, 2011-December 3,2011 Application for Student Teaching Certificate June 11, 2012-June 29, 2012 Community Service Submitted by May 11, 2012 Successful Completion and Submission of Praxis II By March 10, 2012 Diverse Field Experience Survey By Friday April 6, 2012 BCI Ongoing-must have a current one (within year)
THANK YOU STAY IN TOUCH WITH THE OPP We have an “OPEN DOOR” policy!